Dress codes have been challenged by students and teachers alike as a form of freedom of speech and expression.
I've been seeing a lot of discourse surrounding teacher outfits/dress code on social media lately, which is interesting because in the past, it has almost always been centered on students.
The Supreme Court held that education is not a “fundamental right” because it is not mentioned in the U.S. Constitution nor the Bill of Rights,
Whoa, I did not know this! It's crazy that education isn't considered a fundamental right when we know how much it is valued in our society and changes the course of people's lives.
there is not always one right “answer” to any given situation.
I think this is what makes teaching a difficult profession, there are so many "right" and "wrong" ways to do things that differ between schools, districts, states, etc.
It is not often that educators are permitted to strike because they are employed by the state and are considered vital to public service.
I am surprised to learn that you have to ask permission/be permitted to strike. I did not know that some states still have laws against striking.
Therefore, some states have begun to change tenure laws to adhere to the accountability requirements stipulated by the U.S. Department of Education as it relates to teacher evaluation and student achievement.
Getting rid of tenure in favor of "merit" based protections might sound good in theory, and it is something that the current administration is pushing for but I argue that rewarding teachers with career protections based on "merit" is very subjective and could easily be used by states/districts to discriminate against teachers or support teachers that fit their vision.
(CCSSO, InTASC Standard #9, 2013).
The majority of these standards allude to teachers having personal responsibility. I think it is good to be mindful of the huge impact teachers, their attitudes, and actions have on students; not only in the classroom, but also on a student's self esteem, future, and overall feelings about learning.