Texas public schools have been on the frontline of the many challenges of the past couple of years. School employees not only educate more than 5.5 million Texas students, but they also provide for the physical and emotional well-being of those children.
Teachers and students are more burned out than ever. Teacher recruitment and retention, as well as the mental health of educators and students, are challenges that nearly all school districts are facing.
The state must provide the appropriate long-term support as schools navigate the pandemic and its aftermath.