Education is something everyone here is familiar with. In fact, you are probably reading this right now for the sole purpose of bettering your education by completing requirements for a class. Education has been something that has changed throughout the years. Whether you narrow in on the lessons that teachers complete or the basic behavioral techniques taught, education, especially at an early age is something that is so crucial to a child’s upbringing. Recently, since the spark of COVID-19, children have not behaved up to standards in classrooms which has sparked a resignation movement from teachers as they are no longer able to put up with misbehaving children and disrespect. Children have no respect for teachers which is making it near impossible for teachers to get things done. Teachers are already not making a lot of money in most states, the disrespect and intolerable behavior they are forced to deal with is something that they are not able to put up with. Not to mention teachers are forced to deal with a new generation of parents that are extremely entitled when it comes to their children forcing even more pressure upon them.

Teachers are choosing to leave their jobs after they are finding themselves feeling like they are receiving zero respect from district officials and parents of the children they are teaching. These teachers are forced to spend extra money out of their own pockets since the district won’t find room in their budget to supply teachers with supplies. In addition, parents have unrealistic expectations when it comes to teachers and expect them to practically raise their children on their own. Personally, when I was a child, I was taught how to behave at home and given a learning education in school. Growing up and learning things is not strictly done by a teacher but also done by a parent which some parents now today are failing to comprehend.

Not to mention the most important problem teachers are dealing with, electronics. Children at an elementary education level have their phones and devices they bring to school. This causes major distractions and completely changes the tone of the classroom. By these children knowing how to work technology and being exposed to high-tech environments, they are unable to fully learn which is leading to teachers being blamed. Not to mention, when a dozen of children are distracted by their own devices, it’s near impossible to gain control over the classroom.

The treatment of teachers post-COVID-19 is something that is rising to be a civic issue in the United States and will lead to a major teacher shortage in the event that something is not done. Something needs to be done quickly.