Here is the truth: culture does not fall apart overnight. It happens slowly, often because of habits and systems that no one questions. When educators talk about low morale or burnout, they are usually seeing the result of a culture that has cracked over time. So let’s get real and talk about three significant ways schools ruin their culture: inconsistency, lack of recognition, and poor communication. Each one is fixable, but only if we face it honestly and with intention.