# Severe teacher shortage situation in America right now

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**Created:** [August 4, 2022, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/severe-teacher-shortage-situation-in-america-right-now/969091 "2022-08-04T14:57:43Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 4, 2022, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/severe-teacher-shortage-situation-in-america-right-now/969091/21 "2022-08-04T19:56:39Z")

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I saw a poll of teachers a while ago (which I currently can’t find again…) which stated the top issues causing them to want to leave were, in order:

- Pandemic related issues/burnout
- Classroom behaviour of students
- Student absenteeism
- Politics in schools (from both sides - Woke teachers feeling attacked, non-woke not liking being forced to teach woke politics and feeling marginalized)
- General lack of respect from admin, parents, students
- Pay/Benefits

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