Last year was rough for a lot of educators.
A poll taken in January by the National Education Association found that 90% of members were feeling burnt out. According to the poll, 55% of NEW members plan to leave the field of education earlier than planned.
Those numbers were even higher among Black and Latino teachers, who are already under-represented in schools.
Brook Brown, the 2021 Washington State Teacher of the Year who serves as the instructional equity specialist for the Franklin Pierce School District, said the poll results aren’t surprising.
