"Kids are struggling academically and teachers are struggling right beside them as they deal with issues like politics in the classroom, low pay, and lack of resources. In other words: education is a struggle right now. One third grade teacher, who shares content as @salami4prez on TikTok, posted a simple video saying that things would improve if parents just consistently sent their kids to school."
"The fact that a teacher came on this app practically begging parents to bring their kids to school is crazy, but what was crazier was when I opened the comments," she said in her follow-up. "I just saw all of these parents defending this foolish behavior: 'If my child needs a mental health day, they're going to stay home from school.' Okay I get that every once in a while, but your kid doesn't get a mental health day every single week."
Test scores and learning outcomes have declined since the pandemic, leaving students behind in math and reading comprehension. Teachers face parallel struggles dealing with politics in classrooms, low pay, and insufficient resources. Chronic absenteeism has become a major concern, with some parents routinely keeping children home for frequent "mental health days." A third-grade teacher on TikTok urged parents to ensure consistent attendance, explaining that teacher pay does not increase when students attend. The teacher emphasized a simple goal: to teach and see students succeed. Many parents in comments supported the plea, while others defended regular absences.
Read at Scary Mommy
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]