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The most timely news event is the publishing of the survey results by the GA DOE questioning why teachers drop out of teaching and why there is currently such a high attrition rate. Over 53,000 teachers responded, and the highest participation came from teachers in the field from 11 - 16 years. The highest ranked reasons for teachers leaving were prevalence of mandated assessments and the current teacher evaluation practice. Please offer comments on your thoughts and responses to the report. What does it mean for the state of the teaching profession? Will the proposed compensation changes be affected by this survey? Should they be affected by the survey?
GA Teacher Attrition Survey

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  1. Phyllis FavorsJanuary 19, 2016 at 7:25 PM

    Lisa, this was very interesting to me as well. It is not surprising that the results turned out like they did. I believe the attrition rate will continue to increase until educators' voices are heard. For the last couple years, I have observed how frustrated educators at my school have become with all of the demands put on mandated assessments and the present teacher evaluation, but they continue to smile and work hard each day. I also believe the proposed compensation changes will be affected by the survey. From what I hear, changes are already underway with high-stakes testing and the current teacher evaluation.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 25, 2016 at 5:17 AM

    It's going to be interesting to see how this new compensation change will be formulated. New teachers have expressed how much they are overwhelmed with the daily mandates along with the amount of required assessments and the overall teacher evaluation system.

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  3. TraciJanuary 26, 2016 at 8:59 AM

    I was not surprised at the findings. I would actually be shocked to find anyone in education who was surprised at this finding. In the last few years, I have noticed many of my colleagues leaving the teaching profession and entering the general work force. I have also read articles where teachers of the year have either quit teaching or are advising others not to go into the profession. We are stressed out and overworked and absolutely undervalued. Now our pay is being based on student achievement which, if you really look at it, we don't have much control over. I work in a Title 1 school where there is slim to none parental support. Something needs to be in regards to education and it needs to be done fast.

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  4. TraciJanuary 26, 2016 at 8:59 AM

    I was not surprised at the findings. I would actually be shocked to find anyone in education who was surprised at this finding. In the last few years, I have noticed many of my colleagues leaving the teaching profession and entering the general work force. I have also read articles where teachers of the year have either quit teaching or are advising others not to go into the profession. We are stressed out and overworked and absolutely undervalued. Now our pay is being based on student achievement which, if you really look at it, we don't have much control over. I work in a Title 1 school where there is slim to none parental support. Something needs to be in regards to education and it needs to be done fast.

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