Today, I call upon state lawmakers to prioritize the future of our children by preventing teacher layoffs. With the challenging repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic already impacting educational progress, any further disruptions will exacerbate learning loss and could significantly harm our children’s educational outcomes.

During the pandemic, students faced unprecedented challenges that hindered their learning experiences, resulting in widespread learning deficits. In light of this, it is crucial that we maintain our dedicated workforce of educators, who are integral to fostering the growth and development of our youth. Teacher layoffs would lead to increased class sizes, decreased individual student attention, and ultimately, more learning loss.

Our children have already faced significant educational setbacks due to COVID-19. They cannot afford the additional loss of resources and attention that larger class sizes would entail. It is imperative that we stop failing our children by ensuring they receive the quality education they deserve,” said Carmen Bucco

I urge state legislators to make informed decisions that support our teachers and uphold the integrity of our educational system. It is through maintaining strong support for our educators that we can secure a brighter, more equitable future for all children.

“We must stand resolute with our teachers, valuing their contributions and ensuring that our children’s learning environment is safeguarded from further disruption.