When tasked with providing rigorous academic instruction in addition to psychological, emotional, physical, and structural support for students, our teachers are set up to fail.
This is an eye-opening article, Evie. I left public education before the pandemic, so I had no idea about the low attendance rates and engagement. No wonder students lost so much ground, especially the most disadvantaged who were trapped in difficult home environments. The expectations the administration places on teachers are unreasonable even before taking into consideration students' social-emotional learning, especially considering the low pay in most districts. It's shocking but not surprising that so many qualified teachers are leaving the profession. Thank you for shedding light on this important topic.
This is an eye-opening article, Evie. I left public education before the pandemic, so I had no idea about the low attendance rates and engagement. No wonder students lost so much ground, especially the most disadvantaged who were trapped in difficult home environments. The expectations the administration places on teachers are unreasonable even before taking into consideration students' social-emotional learning, especially considering the low pay in most districts. It's shocking but not surprising that so many qualified teachers are leaving the profession. Thank you for shedding light on this important topic.