We ask teachers to do everything: inspire, discipline, nurture, innovate, lead, protect—and still show up with a smile. But when they face trauma, burnout, or violence, who shows up for them? The truth is, too many teachers are expected to pour from an empty cup. They’re handed classroom keys but not the tools, training, or emotional support needed to do their jobs safely and sustainably. It’s...
Every day, across the United States, teachers walk into classrooms with passion and purpose—but also fear. They worry about verbal abuse, physical assault, and the emotional toll of working in unsafe environments. The truth is, most teachers are left to navigate these threats alone, with little legal protection or institutional backup. This isn’t a failure of teachers. It’s a failure of policy...
Walk into almost any American high school and you’ll see it: brand-new turf fields, gleaming gymnasiums, team buses with tinted windows, and trophy cases lined with spotlights. School sports are celebrated, protected, and funded like the pride of the community. And yet, just down the hall, a teacher may be buying their own classroom supplies and submitting a third report about a violent incident...
Teachers are the quiet heroes behind every community. They nurture minds, guide futures, and inspire resilience. Yet far too often, these same individuals are left vulnerable—to violence, burnout, and institutional neglect. While public appreciation for educators surges during Teacher Appreciation Week or during crises, lasting support requires more than temporary applause. It requires action...
Across the United States, teachers are sounding the alarm. Violence in schools is not only impacting students, but also the very people responsible for shaping future generations: educators. From verbal harassment to physical assault, the abuse teachers face is rising—and it often goes unnoticed by the public. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Whether you’re a parent, student...
