The findings coincide with a 67% increase from 2019 to 2020 in teachers retiring, and one in three educators saying they are considering leaving the profession.
Illinoisans are worried about the steep shortage of teachers and school employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new bipartisan poll that also gauged residents’ views on pay increases for teachers and instruction on slavery and racism.
The findings of the annual report coincide with a record number of Illinois teachers exiting the profession earlier than anticipated because of the hardships they have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a 67% increase from 2019 to 2020 in teachers retiring, and 1 in 3 educators saying they are considering leaving the profession.
Among the poll’s findings was strong support for making education a more appealing profession, with 72% of those polled supporting changes to the teachers’ pension system and 77% supporting student loan forgiveness for educators. In addition, 72% support allowing educators to take mental health days.
“Even if they support a ban on CRT, the vast majority support the honest teaching and education about slavery and racism,” she said.The poll was conducted in December by Jill Normington of Normington-Petts, who typically collects data for the Democratic Party, and Next Generation Strategies’ Pat Brady, who is often hired by the Republican Party.
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