1/3 of Seattle teachers say they're not sticking around in 5 years
Only 1/3 of Seattle Public School teachers say they see themselves still working for the school district in five years, according to a new study from the Seattle Education Association.
The association, which serves as the teacher's union, also found that a third of educators said they plan to leave the district, or get out of education altogether in five years.
The union says these findings show the district needs to "take action if it's going to retain experienced educators."
This summer, the Union and the district will negotiate what's being described as the first full contract opening since the pandemic. The current contract expires on August 31.
The survey of union members also found that:
- 93% are working beyond contract hours
- 25% are working 10+ additional hours per week
- 77% don’t get the support they need from the superintendent and other district leadership to be successful in their jobs.
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Angela King
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Angela King is the local host of Morning Edition. She’s been a part of the northwest news scene since the early 1990s. A proud University of Washington alumna, with degrees in broadcast journalism and American ethnic studies, she started her career as a news writer in Seattle, before becoming a reporter and anchor in Seattle, Portland and Albuquerque.
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