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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I did call the principal and never got a call back. How is a teacher allowed so many absences? How can the principal not realize the kids in her class are not getting a proper education because of the constant absences. The reason is most likely her three kids which as a mother I empathize with but I’m also required to find childcare and show up to work.[/quote]

Um if her kids are sick or have to quarantine there is nothing you can do. Teachers earn sick leave like everyone else. [/quote]

What about the child's other parent?  Why is it always assumed that the mom is on the hook for every absence from work?  (not OP)[/quote]

OP here and +1

If constantly not showing up to work is affecting the quality of education of 20+ kids then yes you need to find alternative childcare. And I’m not just saying this after the teacher being absent a couple of times. It has been a regular thing since she has been back to the point where it’s affecting the entire class. [/quote]

Pay them more and maybe then can otherwise there is no remote or flex hours work option for teachers. This is a systemic problem that you likely didnt give 2shizzes about until it affected YOUR child. No one wants to be a teacher and so there are barely enough teachers to staff much less have rotating teachers- not even subs mind you- employed by the district who can teach when other teachers are out. The whole substitute program is the PROBLEM. There should be qualified teachers on staff who work as per diem because in a county school sytstem there are always going to be a few teachers out. ALWAYS. [/quote]

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