By this point you’ve probably heard that teacher vacancies in Arizona, and across the nation, are higher than ever this year. Why are they leaving? We’ve heard a lot of different answers.
“I feel isolated at work.”
“Low pay!”
“I don’t have enough prep time!”
“Common Core?”
“I took a job overseas.”
“I don’t feel like I get enough support.”
“It’s a tough job!”
Teachers have become so dissatisfied with the profession that they are fleeing from the classroom in numbers that are “historically high.”
You might be asking yourself, “What does this mean for my child?
Our children deserve consistency and stability at school. TRP is working to keep Arizona’s best teachers in the classroom. For more information on how you can be a part of the solution for your child, visit www.teacherretentionproject.com. You can also LIKE TRP on Facebook at facebook.com/teacherretentionproject.
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