Teachers need space to heal and to break the pattern of struggle to reconnect with their jobs emotionally. They also need to feel trusted and respected.
In U.S. News' list of the top 100 "Best Jobs," you won't find an education-related job in the top 50. You will, however, find mental health support staff.
Only 38% of current school board members plan to run for reelection, according to a recent survey. But there is a silver lining—the chance to recruit a more diverse group overall.
Is a string of principal and superintendent arrests tied to lingering pandemic pressures and political battles over masks, race, and LGBTQ rights, among other issues?
The findings come at a time when teachers are more frustrated than ever, with many leaving the classroom to protest in hopes of receiving better pay and safer working conditions..
"Lack of support" is the challenge that many in the education world are now zeroing in on to prevent large-scale teacher attrition in the coming years.
