Do we want teacher leader certification to run through Sacramento? (State Capitol Building, photo by the author)
Two weeks ago I posted a poll about the idea of certifying teacher leaders through formal programs at the state or district level. At this point, a majority of people responding to the poll agreed that “States should develop formal/official pathways to leadership certification.” A distant second in the poll was “While we need teacher leadership, we don’t need formal certification of teacher leaders.” Still further behind, surprisingly to me, was “Any leadership certification program should be developed at the local level.” I would have expected a little less interest in the state-level option and a more desire to see innovations led at the local level – as Riverside County has done. Maybe it depends how much faith or trust you have in your county or district, or whether you even thought a local educational agency could develop such a
UFT Welfare Fund nest egg – bigger than most nests
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A nest egg. A rainy day fund. A reserve. Back up. We all have some, or
would like some. In case things go sideways, a way to pay some bills in the
meantime...
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