The Guardian – Teachers In America | 2D Animation

'I've had hungry students who couldn't concentrate; I've filed tax returns for kids' parents. You're the only adult they trust – the only adult that talks to them like they're a person'

Teachers are guest-editing Guardian US to highlight underfunded schools, falling pay and a new wave of activism. As part of this, the Guardian approached MUTE to portray the perspectives of life as a teacher in two different US states.

See the whole US Teacher Takeover here – theguardian.com/us-news/series/guardian-us-teacher-takeover