Monday, September 29, 2008

DCPS Teacher Shortage


Just read an email by WTU. The message is link to a clip regarding teacher vacancies in DC Public Schools that aired on ABC News Channel 7 on Friday, September 26th. To see the video, click here.

3 Facts:

1. We lost 8% of our student population.
2. Rhee fired more than 270+ teachers.
3. No teacher contract yet.

1 Q: What the ---- is going on?

4 comments:

mommilan&jr said...

you tell me Gen X... what's your take on this all?

Gen X Teacher said...

mommilan,

2 pointss:

1. somebody in the central office did not do his/her job right. HR? OOC? OSE? This is a simple case of lack of sight and poor planning.

2. someone should BE FIRED! Rhee should step up and hold someone accountable for this blunder.

ms. mindless said...

what i don't understand is why there are still many schools in dcps that are at 50% capacity but at the same time a shortage of teachers. i know some folks have been excessed, and it sucks to move people around, but, has there not been enough shuffling the fill vacant positions? are there not enough qualified people to fill the vacancies? what's the deal?

Gen X Teacher said...

ms. mindless,

a bird in HR told me there was a 'mixed up'. especially with sped teacher list.