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Why Teachers Are Leaving The Classroom: Stressed Out, Burned Out And Dropping Out
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Why Teachers Are Leaving The Classroom: Stressed Out, Burned Out And Dropping Out

Many school districts across the United States are in the midst of a crisis: a teacher shortage. Part of the problem is due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are other reasons why teachers are leaving their jobs at higher rates than before. On Aug. 29, 2022, SciLine interviewed Tuan Nguyen, an assistant professor in the College of Education at Kansas State University, about why teachers are quitting and what can be done to slow or stop the trend. Tuan Nguyen talks to SciLine about teacher burnout. Below are some highlights from the discussion. Please note that answers have been edited for brevity and clarity. Can you share some data on typical rates of teacher turnover? Tuan Nguyen: Before the pandemic, about 15%, 16% of teachers turn over every year. About half of that is teachers swi...
Leaving Them To Carry The Burden At Home – 1 In 4 Women Have A Family Member In Prison
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Leaving Them To Carry The Burden At Home – 1 In 4 Women Have A Family Member In Prison

Mary Estrada, 56, met her husband, Robert, when she was 10 years old and he was 9. They have been together most of their lives, but they have also spent many years physically apart. Robert Estrada’s contact with the criminal legal system began early, with time in the city’s juvenile detention facility that ignited a cycle of incarceration. Currently he is serving a 52-year sentence at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, more than two hours from Estrada’s home in Pomona, California. Over the decades, Estrada said she has remained her husband’s steadfast support system. Every weekend she drives 135 miles each way to visit Robert. She talks to him on the phone at least once a day, sometimes twice, at a rate of about $2 for 15 minutes. She makes sure to keep money on h...
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Brad Pitt reportedly loves ex wife Jennifer Aniston, regrets leaving her for Angelina Jolie

The news that Angelina Jolie was divorcing Brad Pitt promptly sparked reports involving Jennifer Aniston, with allegations ranging from her amusement in seeing his second marriage crumble to her desire to get back in touch with her ex-husband. Now, even though months have passed since the world was shocked by the news that Brangelina was over, those reports keep right on coming. The latest report claims that Brad is still in love with Jennifer and regrets leaving his first wife for Angelina.