American Educator: Betrayed No More: How Morally Centered Schools Reduce Educators' and Students'Distress

For too many educators, the idea of a morally centered school may seem like a fantasy—or be so novel a concept that it is hard to grasp. In this article, we describe such schools, which truly serve students’ best interests by following a set of shared professional values, and how educators and their unions can help create them. But first, let’s take a look at how things currently stand. The following four scenarios are drawn from interviews we conducted with 13 educators in five states. Although we have changed individuals’ names and some key details, the fundamental truth of each educator’s predicament remains clear.