No Reply From Teacher Shortage “Task Force”
\nWhen Invited to Endorse\u00a0Bill of Rights\u00a0for Educators<\/p><\/h1><\/div>
We are disappointed the Teacher Shortage “Task Force” failed to respond to our invitation to\u00a0endorse the\u00a0Bill of Rights\u00a0for International Educators. There certainly appears to be an obvious need for such a document. In our recent\u00a0survey\u00a0many teachers said the current candidate shortage was due to unethical practices on the part of some schools.\u00a0One teacher wrote, “There is not a shortage of experienced teachers.\u00a0There is a shortage of experienced teachers who are willing to work for peanuts and be exploited by schools who do not honor their contracts”. We received many similar comments.<\/p>\n
We at ISR can think of no better way for the Teacher Shortage “Task Force” to make a strong statement and take the first step to solving the candidate shortage situation than to endorse the\u00a0Bill of Rights\u00a0for International Educators. That’s why we extended the invitation to them in the first place. Creating a safe, supportive environment would seem to be the first step towards attracting new teaching candidates and retaining seasoned veterans. We must be missing something.<\/p>\n
At this point we are ready to begin promoting the\u00a0Bill of Rights\u00a0for International Educators to Schools and Directors. Any ideas you may have to assist us in this endeavor would be well appreciated.<\/p><\/h3><\/div>