Texas schools from a former teacher

It is amazing to see parents and the Texas public coming together to help public schools, but this system as it stands now is already a disgrace. Texas teacher salaries start at around 35k, many ISDs pay more, but none really pay a livable wage. Texas teachers are the only state employees that did not receive raises this year because their jobs were politicized. Many schools still have unfilled positions, or long term subs. It takes a long time to learn and implement classroom management and differentiation, and your kid in classes of 28-30 with a teacher that can’t afford groceries, a long term sub, or a brand new teacher probably isn’t getting it. It is almost impossible to fail a student, so many aren’t getting the help they need and just fall further behind every year. Although there are always some, the public is being told that so many teachers are grooming children. This has led to distrust, closed communication, and school choice. As a former teacher I am confused by the value that we as a society and our elected official have placed on education and our future. The school systems have been in crisis mode for a long time, thanks for finally noticing.