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Experienced teachers are quitting or reducing their hours—they're struggling to cope

Source: Phys.org · Published 25 Oct 2026, 23:30

Teacher shortages are affecting school systems in countries across the world. Governments have responded with initiatives to attract graduates into teaching. While much attention has focused on increasing supply, far less attention has been paid to why experienced teachers decide to leave, despite the high costs of turnover in recruitment, training and lost continuity.

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Teacher shortages are affecting school systems in countries across the world.
Governments have responded with initiatives to attract graduates into teaching.
While much attention has focused on increasing supply, far less attention has been paid to why experienced teachers decide to leave, despite the high costs of turnover in recruitment, training and lost continuity.

Experienced teachers are quitting or reducing their hours—they're struggling to cope

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