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Working Mothers Matter

Working Mothers Matter

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Started by Elizabeth Ryan 7 years, 11 months ago
The South Carolina Department of Education does not grant teachers a full year’s experience when going on FMLA without pay. We teacher moms already do not get paid during leave to take care of our newborns. On top of that, the SCDE denies us our full year of teaching experience even though we come back to work, affecting our salary increases and future retirement. I recently experienced this when I was only FOUR DAYS SHORT of the required days for gaining a full year of teaching experience because I didn’t have enough sick leave to cover my time on maternity leave. Now I will always be a year behind in experience on my certification despite my dedication to my field and my career. This is not right. Teachers who wish to have families and spend time with their newborns should not be penalized! Let’s fight this indecency and get the recognition we deserve.

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September 27, 2018

I honestly never thought this would gain so much traction but here we are and it is honestly wild to see how many people relate to this struggle. I spent all morning reading through your stories because they hit so close to home and honestly it just reminds me why I started this whole thing in the first place.

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Alan Watkins
7 years ago Featured

I agree. Teachers have a tremendous influence on the development of our future leaders and citizens and should be recognized and reward for their dedication.

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Jordane Lotts
7 years ago Featured

The exact thing happened to me. I am missed a step when I had my son Jake and am also a year behind. Being penalized for this seems wrong. So proud of you Elizabeth! Be the change, sister!

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Eileen Fernandez-Parker
7 years ago Featured

This teacher should have been allowed to teach summer school or extra district PD to make up these days.

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Barbara Benfield
7 years ago Featured

This is a ridiculous policy! South Carolina you are at the bottom of the barrel as far as education goes. You should pay your teachers more and change this antiquated policy.

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Richard ryan
7 years ago Featured

So wrong. Where’s the common sense? No teacher should in any way be penalized for having a child. This is wrong and needs to be corrected

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Sarah Tran
7 years ago Featured

This is completely unfair. I went through the exact same thing in my district and it still makes me angry. Why are we punishing people for starting families?? Fix this SC!!

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shevon collins
7 years ago

Agree

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Heather Atkinson
7 years ago

WOW!!! That is crazy, unbelievable, and so wrong.