As students head back to the classroom, a new survey sheds light on serious challenges ahead. VMurdockTV went to the steps of City Hall, where educators gathered to shed light on what they call an education crisis.
-- As students head back to the classroom, there is no shortage of challenges for them or teachers to tackle.CBS2's Vanessa Murdock went to the steps of City Hall, where educators gathered to shed light on what they call an education crisis.
"What we're alarmed by is the mental health crisis and the academic crisis in our schools," Educators for Excellence cofounder Evan Stone said. According to the survey, 78% of New York City teachers say students' mental health is worse today compared with before the pandemic, and 82% of New York City teachers say students are behind academically compared with where they were before the pandemic.
The problem in the city is twofold, according to Stone -- a shortage of specialized teachers and confusion.
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