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 answer the underline question by own opinion no source needed  

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Teachers often times have little-to-no say in the policies, procedures, and requirements that come down from government, state, and/or local school officials. That said, what do you believe is the responsibility of teachers to address or counter some of these issues (or do you believe they have a responsibility at all)?

reply the below statement what do you think about this statement 2-3 sentences

I do believe that teachers have a responsibility to advocate for their own needs, as well as the needs of their students. The people making these policy decisions often little or no experience in the classroom, or even education at all. Oftentimes, it is the teachers in the classroom who best know what students need to succeed, as they are in the trenches on a daily basis, so to speak.