Show-Me EPIC Teacher Burnout

More data backs up a simple fact . . .

TEACHING IN MISSOURI SEEMS REALLY MISERABLE!!!

That's not just an opinion . . . But part of the results of recent data collection . . . Check-it . . .

It shows more than 11% of Missouri teachers left their job in the previous school year.

A Blue Ribbon Commission convened in 2022 is in the second phase of its work to analyze and draft solutions for the retention phenomenon.

“Missouri educators feel undervalued and under-supported, particularly in terms of pay for experienced educators,” the commission wrote in a summary of its May meeting. They believe their time and effort in mentoring and guiding new colleagues should be recognized and compensated appropriately. It serves as a reminder that good leadership is crucial in retaining teachers, as they often leave due to poor leadership rather than the job itself.”

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

'Undervalued, undersupported': Missouri teacher burnout is main retention challenge, survey finds

Missouri is still struggling to hang on to its public school teachers, and the problem may be getting worse, according to a May survey from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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