As summer winds down and a new school year begins, kids, teachers and parents all have a lot on their minds.
They may be dealing with fears about school shootings, concerns about teacher shortages and Covid-related disruptions or the fallout from harmful legislation, like Florida’s Don’t Say Gay bill or Stop Woke Act, just to name a few.
And then, of course, there are also the normal jitters that a new school year can bring.
To help make the transition back to the classroom a smoother one, we asked teachers what they wish parents and caregivers would do before the first day of school.
