Do you ever feel like it’s 2025 and we’re still talking about the same things?

I’ve been a teacher for almost 12 years. I started as a student teacher in 2012-2013. <br><br>I’ve been a member of this sub since around 2016-2017, I think. It was a nice community of people to connect with. I was so excited to become a teacher and I stayed that way for a long time. <br><br>I’ve been reading and scrolling through this chamber over the past few days and I’ve felt so defeated. <br><br>I feel like all of the same issues that we’ve faced in the past, we still face today. Not only have they not gotten better, but it appears they’re worse. <br><br>I’m still so excited to go into my classroom each day and teach, but I’ve just felt utterly defeated and helpless. <br><br>Anyways, I just wanted to share this. It feels like we’re all talking about the same topic in circles and my feet are stuck in concrete and I can’t move forward.