# Why Teachers Are Having a Tough Time

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Podcast: [Civics 101](https://stenobird.com/podcast/civics-101-54793)
Published: 2026-05-12T10:32:00+00:00
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## Resource

This is the first episode in a series we are doing with iCivics, who invited us to their National Forum for Civic Learning Week. Today we share the many conversations we had with civics and social studies teachers from across the country, and we explore the results from a nationwide survey on what they're going through right now. And, finally, what could be done to help them? To learn more about iCivics and their myriad resources for teachers and students, visit them at https://ed.icivics.org. To read about the survey conducted by iCivics, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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