What would happen if teachers ran school districts?

Twitter can be a magical place. It's a place where people from across the globe can connect, bond, share information, and sometimes even rally together over common goals and ideas (It can also be a very dark place, but that is not the purpose of our post today).

One particular hashtag that has caught our eye this fine Monday morn is #IfTeachersRanTheDistrict — a tag that is currently being used and shared by a number of US educators, including some Detroiters. Under the hashtag, educators are explaining some of the things they would do differently if they were at the helm — an opportunity to not only share best practices but also call out egregious practices, such as the cutting of the arts and our over-reliance on standardized testing. 

Take a look at some of the tweets below, and also scope out the hashtag on your own. Post your favorite in the comment section. 

#IfTeachersRanTheDistrict More people would realize day doesn't end when kids leave #TBATs @BadassTeachersA pic.twitter.com/jfbQm2F1a4

— Nancy Osborne (@NancyOsborne180) August 15, 2016

#IfTeachersRanTheDistrict A School librarian would be found in every school library, which would be properly stocked!

— todd erickson (@TWalterErickson) August 14, 2016

#IfTeachersRanTheDistrict important decisions would be made by actual teachers, not people who have never been in a classroom. @NVBats

— Chuck Scorpiniti (@ScorpLV) August 13, 2016

#IfTeachersRanTheDistrict we would NEVER use the word RIGOR to define our children pic.twitter.com/ommNFCMee6

— Badass Teachers Asso (@BadassTeachersA) August 14, 2016

#IfTeachersRanTheDistrict we would respect that developmental timelines for reading are different for all children. We wouldn't panic.

— Detroitteach (@teachDetroit) August 14, 2016

#IfTeachersRanTheDistrict we'd evaluate politicians on "grit" and not students. #NVBATs

— Carmen Andrews (@CarmenRAndrews) August 15, 2016