Best gift for teachers on National Teacher Day? Their jobs

Five trends—including massive layoffs— provide portrait of nation’s public school teachers

WASHINGTON, D.C.—To recognize National Teacher Day, May 4, and Teacher Appreciation Week, the National Education Association (NEA) has released five trends that paint a picture of the nation’s public school teachers. Four of the five top trends are exacerbated by state budget crises nationwide, with historically high number of layoffs topping the list.

“As educators continue to face layoffs across the country, we must remember what this means for our students and their futures,” said NEA President Dennis Van Roekel. “Massive class sizes, less attention to individual student needs, fewer services—all mean our children won’t receive the education they need. How can we give our children a world class education when teachers and other education personnel are in unemployment lines instead of in classrooms and schools?”

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