This Is What Teachers Want From Their Leaders (Opinion)

This Is What Teachers Want From Their Leaders

By Larry Ferlazzo — July 17, 2026 1 min read

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Larry Ferlazzo

Opinion Contributor, Education Week

Larry Ferlazzo is a former award-winning high school English and social studies teacher of more than two decades. He is currently a volunteer tutor to English-learner newcomers at a local school and to youth in juvenile hall.

As the saying goes, “Teachers’ working conditions are students’ learning conditions.”

Here are some ideas on how both can be improved.

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