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Miss Manners advises on school title protocol

Advice columnist weighs in on whether aides should use formal titles when addressing teachers in front of students.

newest coverage 1d agosummary written 1d ago5 pieces Newswires

What to know

  • Miss Manners addressed the question across five regional news outlets simultaneously on September 22, 2026.
  • The advice reaffirms formal title use as standard etiquette in school settings regardless of staff position.
  • Multiple variations of the same question suggest this is a recurring workplace protocol concern in schools.

Miss Manners Advice columnist

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    “It is still the style to refer to all adults in the building with their title and last name, no matter their role or level of certification.”
    — Miss Manners
    1. 1 outlet Miss Manners: School aide refuses to use my proper title in front of students

      first by Cleveland.com, 1d ago

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  1. 1 outlet Miss Manners: Why would she tell students to call me by my first name?

    first by PennLive, 1d ago

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and 2 smaller pieces