From the New York Post: Nearly half of California teachers are planning to exit the profession, according to a pair of recently released surveys.
Education Week’s annual The State of Teaching report, which was released last week, found nearly half of California teachers surveyed planned to retire or quit in the next 10 years. Nationwide, an estimated 35% of teachers aimed to leave the profession in the next decade, according to the report.
A separate survey published in January by the California Teachers Association found 40% of teachers were considering leaving education within the next few years, with nearly half of those who planned to quit citing financial reasons.
According to the National Education Association, California teachers have the highest pay in the nation, with an average starting salary of $58,409 in 2025, and the average salary was $101,084.
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