SOCIAL CHANGE & EDUCATION in WYOMING

- Globalization last 20 In the last 20 years the US has experienced: - Urbanization - Advanced T echnologies - Family Structure and Discipline Problems in Public Schools - Immigration SOCIAL CHANGES

DISCIPLINE Due to discipline problems, teacher attrition is as follows: 30 % 30 % of those obtaining an education degree do not join the profession 30 %3 30 % of graduating teachers leave in first 3 years 5 50 % of graduating teachers leave in 5 years (U.S. Department of Education)

EDUCATION Our project explored the impact of social changes and discipline problems on educators in Wyoming.

6, ,578 Wyoming employs 6,706 teachers in 379 schools which serve 85,578 students. EMPLOYMENT

16 th $53,074 Wyoming ranks 16 th in the nation, paying its teachers an average salary of $53,074 COMPENSATION

of Wyoming’s teachers are National Board Certified. CERTIFICATION

Wyoming spends$13,976 K-12 per student in public K-12 schools 5 th placing it 5 th in the nation. COST PER STUDENT

0.746 Wyoming has schools per 1,000 students, placing it 5 th in the nation. SCHOOL RATIO

12.41 On average, there are pupils for every 1 1 teacher. (Only 7 states have a lower ratio) TEACHER TO STUDENT RATIO

79.5%. 79.5% of high school seniors in Wyoming graduated in GRADUATES

During the school year, 2,448 of Wyoming students were suspended and sent home. SUSPENSIONS

CHANGE But what do these statistics really tell us about CHANGE ? DISCIPLINE?STRESS?

How have discipline problems affected educators in Wyoming’s public schools?

How are educators managing these problems?

We asked the teachers. This is what they said.

Compare past teaching experiences to present circumstances.

What are your experiences with discipline problems in public schools?

In your observations, what factors have influenced discipline problems in public schools? In your observations, what factors have influenced discipline problems in public schools?

How have you managed discipline problems in your classroom?

What kind of support have you received in regard to discipline problems? What kind of support have you received in regard to discipline problems?

In your opinion, what are the effects of discipline problems on teachers? In your opinion, what are the effects of discipline problems on teachers?

In your opinion, what steps are necessary to help address discipline problems in public schools? In your opinion, what steps are necessary to help address discipline problems in public schools?

What else would you like to share with us? What else would you like to share with us?

Discipline issues seem to be increasing in frequency and intensity and vary widely across the state. IN SUMMARY: Discipline issues seem to be increasing in frequency and intensity and vary widely across the state.

There is a need for more parent/family involvement with children's’ education. IN SUMMARY: There is a need for more parent/family involvement with children's’ education.

Many teachers are experiencing stress and burn-out. IN SUMMARY: Many teachers are experiencing stress and burn-out.

Some attrition comes because of other factors such as: - No Child Left Behind - Standardized Testing - Lack of Planning Time IN SUMMARY: Some attrition comes because of other factors such as: - No Child Left Behind - Standardized Testing - Lack of Planning Time

IN SUMMARY: Administrative support is inconsistent.

IN SUMMARY: There is evidence that breakdown in the family structure and society is causing discipline problems in our schools. IN SUMMARY: There is evidence that breakdown in the family structure and society is causing discipline problems in our schools.

So… How are the CHILDREN?