Nearly 2,000 teachers have left NYC’s public schools during the pandemic, according to a new report from the state comptroller. 3,851 paraprofessionals and teaching assistants have also departed. Many educators believe that may be the tip of the iceberg.
were infected during the omicron wave. Teachers also report difficulty managing students who are struggling academically and emotionally. On a good day, educators said they strain to communicate through masks over the din of fans and air purifiers, as the deep chill of winter seeps in through open windows.
“I cannot see myself doing this for another 30 years,” Roberta Cordeau, a kindergarten teacher at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School, said. Cordeau said she loves her school and its administration, but she’s extremely frustrated with the education department’s leadership. Although she said she always worked hours of uncompensated overtime, that has increased during the pandemic. This year, the education department rolled out a mental health screener and assessments for learning loss that are to be given to students three times a year.Cordeau said the policy change that would make the biggest difference for teachers and students would be to shrink class sizes.
Last month, Governor Kathy Hochul acknowledged the need to increase the pipeline for teachers, and pledged to
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