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The teachers are not alright

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English - June 04, 2022 22:05 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 20 ratings
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The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged schools across the country like never before, but it's also shone a light on existing issues within the profession such as a chronic shortage of specialised teachers and growing workload stress.

Reporter Mayeta Clark follows teachers in public schools in NSW as they struggle to cover classes and keep their students engaged.