0:16
Herper Kushner
12:24 - 12:41
“We are exhausted in ways that sleep cannot touch. Exhaustion is not a badge of honor. It is not proof of dedication. It should never be an expectation of this profession. We cannot preach trauma-informed care for students while ignoring the toll that this, uh, is taking on the teachers and the adults that are providing that care.”
- Speaker
- Herper Kushner
- Timestamp
- 12:24 – 12:41
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Anchorage
- Captured at
- November 2, 2026
From the transcript
We are exhausted in ways that sleep cannot touch. Exhaustion is not a badge of honor. It is not proof of dedication. It should never be an expectation of this profession. We cannot preach trauma-informed care for students while ignoring the toll that this, uh, is taking on the teachers and the adults that are providing that care.
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