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Why teachers in America are leaving the profession in droves

Why teachers in America are leaving the profession in droves

Aired 08/20/2022

PBS News Hour

Why teachers in America are leaving the profession in droves

Clip: 8/20/2022 | 6m 1sVideo has Closed Captions

Why teachers in America are leaving the profession in droves

As students return to the classroom, many will come back to school districts that are understaffed. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 44 percent of public schools will report teaching vacancies at the start of this year, with more than half due to resignations. Teachers of the year Lee Allen and Qorsho Hassan join Geoff Bennett to discuss.

Aired 08/20/2022

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