Truman Hudson, Jr., outreach coordinator for the College of Education in Teacher Education, speaks about “Addressing the concerns of educators, parents as the school year begins” on WDET
WDET, 8/25
Addressing the concerns of educators, parents as the school year begins
Dr. Truman Hudson, Jr., outreach coordinator at the Wayne State University College of Education, speaks about the stress and anxiety parents and teachers may have going into the new school year. “I think we focus so much on the last few years that we also have to give some credence to what happened prior: we had the public vs. private vs. charter conversation. We’ve been competing for resources since before the pandemic. We’re still dealing with population shift and inflation – these things influence the type of resources kids can get inside the schools,” Hudson, Jr. said. “I think on a national level, we’re also looking at how curriculum is being shaped. We have this debate about critical race theory and ‘Don’t Say Gay,’ and cultural representation, along with standardized tests policies. So, policies and politics are really influencing a lot of what’s happening. That’s all coupled with the impact that families and teachers are having trying to adapt to the new normal…”