As teachers in El Paso and throughout Texas leave their jobs at record rates, school districts, advocates and state officials are working to reverse that trend.
In the 2021-22 school year, more than 900 teachers left their jobs in El Paso’s three largest districts. That was the highest number ever, and Texas also set a statewide attrition rate that year.
In response, school districts have held hiring fairs and have hired temporary support staff using COVID-19 relief funds to help reduce teacher workload and minimize their stress.
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