In the teaching profession it is imperative that teachers attend workshops and seminars in order to get continuing education units (CEUs). Teachers need these CEUs in order to keep their teaching license active.
Here in the county, the school board doesn't see the value in paying for teachers to go to professional development. As a result, certain faculty will not be able to renew their teaching licenses.
It would be one thing if the school board lacked sufficient funds to pay for said professional development, but this is not the case. The school board just paid to send the principal to an Asian country for 5 days to recruit new teachers. This includes airfare, accommodations, and transportation. Guess how many teachers our fearless leader brought back?
What is more cost effective; an all expense paid trip to an Asian country to recruit teachers that need visa sponsorship, assistance with green cards, and continuing education units, or paying for less than 100 teachers to go to at least one workshop or conference per year?
The struggle is real...
