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Why teachers quit: 'It was the wild West'
Weak administrators, out-of-control students and disengaged parents are driving teachers to quit.

Joanne Jacobs
Mar 182 min read


Why can't kids behave? Parents undermine discipline, say teachers
Teachers complain that parents don't teach their kids to behave, and principals don't support teachers who try to maintain order.

Joanne Jacobs
Mar 93 min read


Why teachers are stressed: Student misbehavior is #1 complaint
Student misbehavior is the "number one cause of job-related stress in teachers," reports Matt Lincoln for CBS12 in Palm Beach County,...

Joanne Jacobs
Nov 22, 20242 min read


Teachers are fed up with student misbehavior, classroom chaos
The "new normal" of student behavior -- a toxic mix of disrespect, disruption, violence and apathy -- is driving teachers to despair,...

Joanne Jacobs
Jan 24, 20243 min read


Teachers are angry about shooting, but not shocked
"A 6-year-old Virginia boy who shot and wounded his first-grade teacher constantly cursed at staff and teachers, tried to whip students...

Joanne Jacobs
Feb 10, 20232 min read
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