Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1463867
Compiled by Julian Peeples Quotes & Numbers " It's about creating a school with a caring environment in every respect, one that is connected to families." — State Board of Education President Linda Darling-Hammond on the California Community Schools Partnership Program in late January. "While some students are ready to immediately remove their masks, others remain very afraid. We urge local school districts to continue to work with educators and families and to act cautiously while prioritizing the safety of students, educators and their families." —CTA President E. Toby Boyd on the Feb. 28 California Department of Public Health decision to end mask mandates in public schools. Ratio of students to school counselors in California schools, according to the American School Counselor Association. Only five states have a higher ratio. American School Counselor Association $1 billion Federal funding pledged by President Joe Biden in his State of the Union address to hire more school counselors, psychologists, social workers and other staff who work directly with students. 40% Percentage of all school districts nationally that did not have a school psychologist in the first full year of the pandemic, according to Education Week. 55% Percentage of educators thinking about leaving the profession earlier than they had planned, according to a January NEA survey. A survey in August found 37 percent. 600,000 Difference between the number of educators working in public schools nationwide in January 2020 (10.6 million) and those working today (10 million), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 527:1 " Our children are growing up in the age of social media — and many feel like they need to measure up to the filtered versions of reality that they see on their screens. We know this takes a devastating toll on children's mental health and well-being." — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, announcing an investigation into popular video social media network TikTok in early March. " To my fellow educators: Even in the middle of a global pandemic, even as you have shouldered your own exhaustion, you continue to dig deep into your wells of strength, creativity and purpose to continue serving your students. No one can thank you enough." — NEA President Becky Pringle, on Twitter in mid-February. 12 cta.org In the Know