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Don't EVER Work Here - Teacher IDEA Public Schools Employee Review

1.0
Aug 11, 2015
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Pros

The students are the best part of this job. The flagship school in Donna is a great place to work.

Cons

The senior management is horrible and does not have students' best interests in mind. They force every high school student at most campuses to take AP tests, no matter if the students are prepared, in order to boost IDEA's national ranking (national school rankings are based on the number of students who take AP tests, NOT the number of AP tests students pass). The management at almost every school, Donna excluded, is atrocious. Management makes life harder on teachers in almost every way. The managers are rarely qualified: most spent roughly two years as teachers and many failed as teachers. But yet they still tell you how YOU should run your classroom.

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5.0
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

The organization is one that is so easy to get behind, and that gets behind their people. Our staffing team is one of the best out there.

Cons

Working in the education world is tough, as you’re normally as a rule trying to do more with less.

2.0
Jul 18, 2026
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Pros

Teachers had a positive attitude toward each other and worked as a team. There is extensive training in classroom management at the beginning of the year and clear consequences for students.

Cons

When you interact with HR, you are reminded that you are just a number. They do not treat you as a valuable employee. You are asked to send your questions to emails, and you're not able to get someone on the phone. Their communication is confusing and they are not helpful.

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