Wisconsin Teacher Turnover Increased Considerably in 2023

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023 -- 8:01 AM

(Ted Ehlen, WRN) Teacher turnover significantly increased in Wisconsin this year.

A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum found in the most recent school year, 15.8% of teaching jobs in the state turned over.  That number includes moves of teachers between districts or leaving the profession altogether. Between 2009 and 2023, an average of 11.5% of the state's teachers turned over each year.

Solutions to stop the trend include providing financial incentives to hard-to-staff classrooms, schools or districts; supporting teachers' working conditions and allowing opportunities for teachers to make decisions and grow as leaders.

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