Is not because of teachers
It’s becoming clear
That the teaching profession
Is in some trouble
Put very simply
There are not enough teachers
To man the classrooms
Conservatives say
This is a teacher problem
That “we” are too “soft”
This is not the case
The profession of teaching
Is treated poorly
Teachers have low pay
Combined with high education
Our hours are long
Our work is not just hard
It can also be dangerous
Not only covid
But we have angry students
We have poor buildings
On top of threats of shootings
And high expectations
We are not babysitters
We are professionals with
Very high expertise
And we are also
Often treated like shit from admin
And the public.
It’s not hard to see
Why teachers are leaving quick
With none in the wings.
So, don’t act as though
You’re suddenly surprised when
Your kids’ teacher quits.
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