Teachers in the U.S. face immense pressure, bearing responsibility for students’ education, socialisation, safety, and emotional well-being. One educator expressed frustration on the r/teaching subreddit about a severe lack of student motivation affecting their success.
In past years, her school had a graduation rate over 90%, but now, most students are failing despite passing the classes they attend. She shared that students consider school to start too early, with the city setting the start time, and many skip the last period even after she rescheduled required classes to later in the day.
The National Education Association reported that the average U.S. high school starts at 8 a.m., with some starting even earlier. Medical experts recommend a start time of 8:30 a.m. or later to ensure students get adequate sleep for optimal learning and mental health.
https://www.yourtango.com/self/teacher-admits-over-half-seniors-failing-wont-graduate
