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What's your experience of teaching in America? Teachers, share your stories

Teachers dance during a protest outside the state capitol in Raleigh, North Carolina
Teachers dance during a protest outside the state capitol in Raleigh, North Carolina. Photograph: Logan Cyrus/AFP/Getty Images

Help teachers get their voices heard

The Guardian’s teacher series will put a spotlight on the wave of teacher activism sweeping the country and the crisis in America’s classrooms.

If you’re a K-12 public school teacher or educator, we want your input.

  • What’s the biggest challenge you face as a public school teacher in America? Are your school facilities and textbooks adequate? Have you had to buy your own classroom supplies? Do you struggle financially on your salary? Do your students ever come to school hungry?
  • Send us photos and videos of problems with your classrooms and schools: old textbooks, peeling paint, overcrowded classrooms, outdated technology, snacks for students that you had to buy yourself, etc.
  • Have you taken part in any activism? What were your reasons for getting involved?

How to get in touch

Tell us about your experiences in the form below. You don’t need to answer all of the questions.

We’ll post some of the photos, stories and videos on the Guardian when the project launches. Please specify if you don’t want your comments published. A Guardian journalist may be in touch with you.

Please share this post with your teacher friends and networks.

If you’re having problems seeing the form, please click here. You can read terms of service here.

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