The National Parent Teacher Association has designated a week in May to honor teachers since 1984. Here's what Arizona teachers say they want in 2023.
With teacher shortages affecting schools nationwide, educators share how pay, parents, politics and the pandemic have led some to leave the profession.If you're looking to show appreciation for Arizona's educators, there's a week for that.
"Teachers are huge fans of school supplies that we run through all the time," including pencils, dry-erase markers and felt-tip pens, said Shannon Corbin, a third grade teacher in Apache Junction. Teachers are happy to receive gift cards, coffee and chocolate, too, she said. "This Teacher Appreciation Week, our state lawmakers should be praising our teachers, working to pass sustainable teacher pay raises, and finding dollars in the state budget to fully fund their classrooms," Lewis said.
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