You may have heard of the word “tenure” in discussions about teaching contracts.
I have heard of tenure before in a LS course. I assumed it just determined how much you get paid based off your years in the career.
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Once a teacher applies for and receives a job at a school, they receive a teaching contract. A teaching contract is a written agreement between the school system and the teacher and serves as a legal document identifying the roles and responsibilities for the teaching position.
This is good to see as a future educator because working jobs have taught me to understand/value written contracts from an employer
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lthough education is a responsibility of the state, school districts have authority over their individual schools as it relates to curriculum and discipline.
This makes me think about how school districts prioritize their safety protocols and their curriculum
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Thus, each state has a compulsory attendance statute, which is a law requiring children to attend school based on specific age ranges. For example, in Virginia, students are required to attend school between the ages of 5 and 18 (Compulsory Attendance, 2020).
This makes sense. I do think that the state oversight in terms of age attendance can be good in terms of allowing children to develop more before they attend a school. But it can cause some students to not be used to interacting with others (which is basic interaction)
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If the decision is not agreed upon, the complaint can be taken to the school superintendent for review. If the accused is still not satisfied with the decision issued, they can take their complaint to the state board of education or state superintendent.
This is crucial so that every concern is well-heard out. There can be many changes in education today that cause ripple effects in school sites too.
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