A 2013 Gallup research poll across the USA reported that before the end of high school, 60% of students are checking out. Alarmingly, by 2015 that number jumps to 66%. Worse, 50% of their teachers are disengaged, and another 20% reach the level of “toxic.” It seems obvious that without engaged teachers, we cannot cultivate … Continue reading Caring Too Much: Burned-Out Educators and Disengagement in Our Schools