Wisconsin Experiencing High Teacher Turnover

Sunday, August 8th, 2021 -- 8:41 AM

Wisconsin is experiencing teacher turnover. Many educators have retired, taken a leave of absence, or left the career altogether during the pandemic.

Districts are still trying to fill teaching positions left open last year. According to a research survey released by RAND in June, almost a quarter of U.S. teachers said they were likely to leave their job by the end of the 2021 school year. One-third of teachers say they were responsible for caring for their own kids while also teaching. The Wisconsin Association of School Personnel Administrators (WASPA) estimates state districts lost somewhere between 10-15% of their staff last school year.

Many are still working to fill the holes as the first day inches into view. The same national survey released by RAND found the changes to virtual instruction and health were the highest ranked stressors for US teachers last year. One in four said they were likely to leave the profession. Prior to the pandemic, that statistic was one in six. (WMTV)

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