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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Kaitlyn, one angle you should look at in DC in particular is the different experiences (and possible retention rates) between DCPS teachers who belong to the teachers union, and charter teachers who don't. Not saying anything either way, but if you are going to address the issue correctly, you need to understand that "teachers" in DC are not a monolith and can be in very different situations.

Also, there's an angel where a drop in retention is caused by burnout and teachers getting fed up with the profession, especially after Covid. But there's also an angle where teachers are leaving jobs for better ones, because the teacher shortage is forcing districts to offer more incentives to new teachers. And these approaches are not mutually exclusive -- teacher burnout is absolutely a real phenomenon and is leading to some attrition, and the attrition is contributing to the overall teacher shortage which is creating opportunities for teachers who don't want to leave teaching but might be interested in leaving a dysfunctional school or district for greener pastures.

It's a complex issue and I'd encourage you not to simplify it.[/quote]

I'd add that at least in this area, teachers have the ability to move to a different district or school "system" (charter) without totally uprooting their lives.  So teachers don't necessarily leave the entire profession, just switch schools.

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