MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) – Teacher turnover significantly increased in Wisconsin this year.
A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum found in the most recent school year, 15.8% of teaching jobs in the state turned over.
That number includes moves of teachers between districts or leaving the profession altogether.
Between 2009 and 2023, an average of 11.5% of the state’s teachers turned over each year.
Solutions to stop the trend include providing financial incentives to hard-to-staff classrooms, schools or districts; supporting teachers’ working conditions and allowing opportunities for teachers to make decisions and grow as leaders.
