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Teachers and union leaders tell APS board workloads are unsustainable; board hears mixed response
Summary
During public forum, Albuquerque Teachers Federation representatives and classroom teachers urged the board to address high workloads and burnout revealed in an ATF survey; other commenters criticized student walkouts and urged parental involvement. Speakers asked for more protected collaboration time, clearer policies and attention to special education supports.
At a packed public forum March 4, multiple representatives of the Albuquerque Teachers Federation and classroom teachers told the Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education that rising workloads and mandates have made teaching unsustainable for many educators.
Ellen Bernstein, president of the Albuquerque Teachers Federation, told the board the union surveyed members and found that “educator stress has turned into distress in key areas” and urged district leadership to partner with the union to address workload, mandates and disruptive student behavior. "Please realize…
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