School safety
Teacher mental health
Low funds
Students & parents
Non-supportive administration
100

name 3 school shootings you remember

columbine, sandy hook, santa fe, etc

100

what percent of teachers have access to mental health help

75% of teachers, but only half of these were qualified mental health help. 

100

what is the average salary for a teacher in NE?

$44,847- for a family of 2 adults, 1 child the average cost of income needed is $68,940

100

how many teachers are physically hurt by students

Overall, 59% of teachers, 58% of administrators, 48% of support staff and 38% of school psychologists and social workers reported being victimized in some way while at work.

100

how much PTO does a school give teachers

no PTO, but teachers get up to 10 sick days. no maternity leave

200

how many school shootings have there been since 2013?

59

200

what are 5 teacher burn out symptoms?

weight gain, stressed all the time, sleeping issues, not enjoying it anymore, waiting for the day to be over, hair loss, sadness

200

how much funding does the government give each student?

Public education spending in the United States falls short of global benchmarks and lags behind economic growth; K-12 schools spend $794.7 billion or $16,080 per child annually. Federal, state, and local governments provide $810.0 billion or $16,390 per child to fund K-12 public education.

200

how many parents are involved in their child's education

76% of students have a present, involved parents

200

how many subs hired are adequate and a good fit

around 60% of subs are actually qualified because of the high demand of teachers

300

stand up and do a party trick for us as a team

best one wins

300

how many hours a week does an average teacher do something school related? (contract hours 40 hours a week)

82 + hours is the average weekly time a teachers spends on planning, grading, teaching, meetings, conferences, etc. 

300

why is there low government funding in schools 

funding inequities at the local level are a result of local property taxes 

300
what is a beneficial way for a teacher to handle angry parent


get administrator, face to face, respectful 

300

principals cause stress levels to teachers how?

controlling, micromanager, not enough funding , no support, heavy work load, student behavior issues are not resolved

400

what are the top 3 school safety problems in America as of today?

poverty, bullying, violence with weapons

400

what is the average retirement age of a teacher before 2020

65, after 2020 it is around 59

400

how far is funding in the US below the nations level of needed funding

the nation is underfunding education by $150/ student 

400

what is the average class size for a school in NE

20. successful ratio is 18:1

400

how much of classroom materials are supplied by the school vs out of pocket?

84% of classroom materials are supplied by teachers already low income 

500

how many children (2020-2021) experienced homelessness?

1.1 millions kids, only 2.2% were enrolled in public school

500

what % of teachers have left in the last 30 years? What is the average time frame before teachers leave the profession?

55% of teachers have chosen an early retirement or career change. 

 over 30% of educators leave before 5 years. 

500

how are children affected by low school funding

More funding ensures access to qualified teachers, stable learning environments, and other support services. However, in underfunded schools, students often must deal with large class sizes, fewer advanced classes, lack of resources, less experienced teachers, and, in some cases, no teacher at all.

500

what is the top reason teachers are leaving that are because of students?

the student behavior 

500

how many ways can you eat a potato? 

hash browns, fries, mashed, baked, chips, scalloped potatoes, tater tots, steamed, roasted

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