America’s teachers are unhappy. Here’s how we can turn that around

All is not well with America’s teachers.

Surveys published this spring paint an alarming picture of the reality teachers face every day in our country’s classrooms.

Inflation has hit their earnings. Top-down regulation has smothered their creativity and motivation. Union-driven, one-size-fits-all contracts thwart career advancement. Teachers complain of a lack of control over discipline policies, verbal abuse and threats of physical violence.