47%

of teachers leave the classroom within 5 years
Source: National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future

25%

of special education teachers leave the profession annually
Source: Vanderbilt University IRIS Center

55%

of teachers are considering leaving earlier than planned
Source: National Education Association

44%

of teachers are "Very Satisfied" with their job
Source: Education Psychology Interactive

567,000

less educators in public schools than before the pandemic 
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics

180,000

teachers will be needed in New York over the next decade
Source: New York State United Teachers