The article discusses the escalating pressures in public education, particularly in light of recent executive orders by Donald Trump impacting immigration, school choice, and education on race and gender. Teachers report increased anxiety among students, with many feeling unsafe due to their identities. Parents are concerned about their children's well-being amid these challenges. Additionally, issues like concentration difficulties caused by technology are cited, highlighting a broader crisis in educational effectiveness and student mental health, compounded by political and social upheaval.
Even before Trump signed his executive orders last week, it had already become increasingly difficult for students to focus in public high schools.
I'm afraid I'm going to be put in prison for being trans, one of my students said to me after class last week.
Many parents realize that this has gone too far... I want to make sure my kid, who struggles with their gender identity, feels safe.
Teens have been dealing with shortened attention spans, screen addiction, and heightened anxiety and depression for several years now.
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