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Fox News host Lawrence Jones broke down the challenges facing America's education system on "Cross Country."

LAWRENCE JONES: We're taking a hard look at the state of our education in this nation. The students in our lives are facing unprecedented challenges as this school year begins. 

EX-FAIRFAX COUNTY TEACHER ON GENDER TRANSITION TRAINING: "PARENTS RIGHT ARE BEING OBSTRUCTED LEFT AND RIGHT"

A school classroom with desks and chairs

School districts are offering incentives and pay raises to get more teachers into the classroom before August. ย ย  (FNC)

We see the consequences of the pandemic in the form of massive learning lapses. We have a youth mental health crisis now deemed a national emergency, but COVID emergency funds approved for education back in 2021 are still sitting unspent. Not to mention, we're in the midst of a nationwide teacher shortage. We know the struggles, but what about the solution?

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