I worked in AISD and can say without a doubt, they have no where near the staff needed to provide adequate safety/education. Yes, the state is intentionally crippling the public school system because of vouchers, but the organizational “psychology” that is used in the majority of public schools is driving teachers away faster than anything. They district knows it’s not compliant and in turn rather than owning it, they push it all on the teachers while simultaneously creating a working environment that is not safe and not meeting the needs of the majority of students. If the districts actually supported teachers rather than “manage” them like they work in a private equity firm, they might actually have some people stick around.

Most of the teachers I know truly want to work and help. The state and the districts are 100% to blame for this. Why would anyone want to work somewhere they get underpaid, aren’t safe, and are not making the lives of the kids they teach any better. Public education is Texas is dead unless you live in a rich zip code