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Majority Of DCPS Teachers 'Unsatisfied' With Their Jobs, More Than Half Plan To Leave Majority Of DCPS Teachers 'Unsatisfied' With Their Jobs, More Than Half Plan To Leave
Majority Of Dcps Teachers 'Unsatisfied' With Their Jobs, More Than Half Plan To Leave Four out of five members of the Washington Teachers' Union are not satisfied with their jobs, according to a new survey. The Washington Teacher's Union released a survey on Tuesday, Oct. 25 that showed the dissatisfaction members are feeling toward their jobs as contract negotiations with D.C. Public Schools have stalled. Out of 4,300 public school teachers, 629 were surveyed in September. The majority of teachers surveyed were not satisfied with their jobs, stating increased workload and no increase in salary or compensation as major factors. Among other large factors were unsustaina…

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Investigation Launched After Teacher Reportedly Locked DC Elementary Student In School Closet Investigation Launched After Teacher Reportedly Locked DC Elementary Student In School Closet
Investigation Launched After Teacher Reportedly Locked DC Elementary Student In School Closet D.C. Public Schools and the Metropolitan Police Department are investigating reports about child who was allegedly locked in a closet by a teacher at looking into reports that a teacher, reports WJLA. The student was reportedly locked in a closet at Lawrence Boone Elementary School at 2200 Minnesota Avenue Southeast. The school provided WJLA with a statement claiming that they "cannot comment on personal matters" but take student safety seriously and have forwarded the allegations to the Metropolitan Police Department, the outlet continues. The Metropolitan Police Department is said to be w…

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by Annie DeVoe