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Teachers are the bedrock of schools, but the state of the profession remains fragile.
Chalkbeat dug into exclusive new data that shows teacher turnover was not just a short-lived disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic. In many places, more teachers have been leaving the classroom for the past four to five years, with real consequences for schools, students, and the educators who remain.
RSVP to join our virtual event on July 30, where we’ll share our data analysis for the first time.
The cumulative toll has been substantial: tens of thousands of lost educators above and beyond what was normal prior to the pandemic. When many teachers leave the classroom, the whole school community is affected, and student achievement often declines.
Still, the story is not all bleak. Many teachers who remain say they like their jobs and value their colleagues. In some places, turnover rates are beginning to come down.
So what does the latest data tell us about the teaching profession now? And what might help stabilize the teacher workforce?
Join Chalkbeat for a free virtual event, “A profession under pressure: Unpacking new data on teacher turnover,” on Thursday, July 30, from noon to 1 p.m. ET.
Chalkbeat editor Matt Barnum will share new data on teacher exit rates and lead a conversation with Los Angeles teacher Meghann Seril and Brown University researcher Matthew Kraft about what the numbers reveal, what teachers are experiencing, and what schools can do next.
RSVP to join the conversation and submit your questions for our panelists.
Caroline Bauman is the deputy managing editor for growth and community at Chalkbeat. Reach out at cbauman@chalkbeat.org.
