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Teacher Silence In South Carolina Public Schools, Daniel Crockett
Teacher Silence In South Carolina Public Schools, Daniel Crockett
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This quantitative study of South Carolina public school teachers investigated how comfortable educators are raising problems or concerns to their administration. Five variables, including years of experience, trust in administration, mobility aspirations, relationship with principal, and content of message were examined to see their influence on teachers' comfort levels when voicing such problems or concerns. In addition, teachers were asked to identify the reasons for being hesitant about raising organizational concerns. The study concluded by determining if comfort level varied in different public school settings (elementary, middle, and high).
The sample consisted of 595 South Carolina public school teachers and …