Why 25% of US Public School Teachers Are Considering Quitting

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One in four US public school teachers said they are likely to quit within the next year — as only a third of them feel appreciated, according to a concerning new survey.

Just 35% of K-12 educators say they “matter a great deal” at their school, while almost one in five (19%) say they don’t matter much or at all, according to a report released Wednesday by the Walton Family Foundation, Gallup, and the Mattering Institute.