As teachers and administrators enter a third year of disruption spurred by the pandemic, several are warning of a mental health crisis among educators that is becoming increasingly acute.
As studies show the toll the pandemic and remote learning have taken on students’ academic progress and mental health, New York City officials are pushing to keep all 1,600 public schools open for in-person learning as much as possible. But, as they enter a third year of disruption, some teachers and administrators are warning of a mental health crisis among educators that is becoming increasingly acute.
Here’s how some educators described their struggles this week, with responses edited for length. If you're a teacher, administrator, staffer, or student and want to share your experiences, email us at"I want parents to understand the reality of life in schools. Today, when our staff was so low we didn’t have enough teachers to cover all the classes, district personnel were sent to our school. They do not have teaching licenses so they were unable to cover any classes.