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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

‘I just found myself struggling to keep up’: Number of teachers quitting hits new high

The data is in: More teachers than usual exited the classroom after last school year, confirming longstanding fears that pandemic-era stresses would prompt an outflow of educators. That’s according to a Chalkbeat analysis of data from eight states – the most comprehensive accounting of recent teacher turnover to date. 

In Washington state, more teachers left the classroom after last school year than at any point in the last three decades. Maryland and Louisiana saw more teachers depart than any time in the last decade. And North Carolina saw a particularly alarming trend of more teachers leaving mid-school year...

More teachers are quitting than usual, driven by stress, politics, data shows (usatoday.com)

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