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Veteran Teachers Are Leaving Through a Slow Unraveling
Key Takeaways
- The study interviewed 63 experienced teachers who had left or reduced their work before retirement age.
- Participants commonly described a gradual process rather than an abrupt decision to leave.
- Reduced hours or responsibilities can mask an eventual exit in workforce statistics.
- Workload, challenging student behavior and feeling unheard were recurring themes.
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DT Editorial Team··via phys.org