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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There’s a nationwide exodus of teachers. [b]If APS bucks that trend, you should consider it a very good sign for the health of the district[/b].[/quote]

That depends on which teachers are making the exodus. A slew of retiring teachers isn't necessarily a bad thing. I am happy to hear of a few leaving our high school (retiring) after this year. There are certain others whose departures would be welcomed as well, and whose vacancies could offer an improvement for the students. A slew of good teachers in their prime leaving for other districts or other careers is not a good thing. [/quote]

Nationwide it is NOT just retiring teachers. It’s all ages and experience levels, [b]coupled with all-time low enrollment in Education programs[/b] at university. 
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I am having a really tough time believing some of this.  I just attended UVA's School of Education graduation yesterday, where literally for more than 2 hours, non-stop I heard the names called out for individuals graduating with bachelors and masters in education, as well as 20+PhDs.  My DC was one of them earning a masters and does not yet have a job (despite applying to every single public school system in northern virginia, as well as a handful of private schools), and tells me the majority of their classmates are in the same boat. There is a shortage of math and some science teachers, and special ed for sure, but an overall dire shortage of teachers - sorry do not believe it.[/quote]

[url] https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2022/09/27/a-dwindling-number-of-new-u-s-college-graduates-have-a-degree-in-education[/url]

I guess it’s good we have actual data to rely on rather than your anecdotal observation based on one graduation ceremony.[/quote]

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