The Great Resignation has devastated school districts across the US and Canada. In fact, a recent * National Education Association survey revealed that 55% of educators “are ready to leave the profession they love earlier than planned.” Pandemic-induced staffing shortages are preventing educators from providing students with adequate attention and forcing them to give up their class planning and lunchtime.

While burnout has created a staffing crisis in education, there are solutions. Education leaders need to recognize the factors impacting retention and work with their communities to address them.

On March 23, 2022, ThoughtExchange’s Dennis Carpenter hosted a panel of education leaders to discuss the Great Resignation in schools, and the successful strategies they’ve used to attract and keep their best talent.

Make sure to watch the replay if you’ve been asking these questions:

• Why are staff choosing to stay or leave, and how do we find out more?
• What actions, policies, or changes will have the biggest positive impact on our staff?
• Who is responsible for retention?
• Is anybody doing it right? If so, how?

*https://www.nea.org/about-nea/media-center/press-releases/nea-survey-massive-staff-shortages-schools-leading-educator