The return of American students to classrooms highlights significant challenges including pandemic effects, cellphone usage, and the influence of A.I. Twelve public high school teachers shared concerns about funding and the evolving nature of classrooms. They expressed a desire to ban student cellphone use due to its impact on learning and engagement. Teaching is seen as more difficult with issues of student preparedness and rule enforcement. Participants expressed varied feelings about the state of the country, revealing frustrations, fears, and hopelessness regarding the economic situation and education.
Teachers express serious concerns about funding, the effects of Covid, and the impact of A.I. in classrooms, characterizing it as a Wild West scenario in education.
All participants agreed that banning cellphones in class would improve student engagement and learning, viewing phones as integral to students' identities.
The focus group indicated that teaching has become increasingly challenging due to student preparedness and the enforcement of classroom rules.
Many teachers voiced feelings of frustration and hopelessness regarding the current state of the economy and its influence on education.
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