High Teacher Turnover and Educator Stress in America
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Authors
Thayer, Lexie
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2025-04-03
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As our newest generations enter schooling, it is imperative that lowering our high teacher
turnover rates is discussed among ways to improve our school system. Teacher turnover, also
known as the rate at which teachers leave their profession, negatively impacts school
environments in countless ways. The primary purpose of this review is to explore why America
has such high teacher turnover rates, and if there is a way to prevent it.
While collecting research for this review, it became jarringly apparent that there are many
aspects as to why teacher turnover rates are high in America. A large factor may be attributed to
teacher stress, which can be correlated to multiple parts of education. Prolonged stress negatively
correlates to job satisfaction, which can directly lead to teachers leaving the profession. First and
foremost, it is important to look at rates of burnout and depression within teachers to understand
the full gravity of the problem. Next, reviewing the methods of teacher evaluation and
standardized testing is vital for understanding a potential aspect of teacher stress. Third, it is
necessary to include the influx of social-emotional problems found in classrooms that teachers
are struggling to combat. Finally, it is paramount to draw connections on possible solutions for
high teacher turnover rates. Understanding the depth of teacher stress allows for steps to improve
this situation, leading to an overall better American school system. For students to develop into
adults properly, it is vital that they are taught in a secure system without the uncertainty of
teaching staff.