OPINION — Every teacher I’ve ever spoken with remembers the moment they knew they’d chosen the right profession. They recount the students who finally understood. The classroom that came alive with curiosity. The kids who came back years later to say thank you.
What they don’t talk about as easily is what the calling to their profession often costs them.
From the first day of kindergarten to the pursuit of higher education, teachers are shaping our future across Arizona, but those educators continue to face roadblocks.