Hundreds of Connecticut teachers are facing persistent burnout and worsening conditions, driving the ongoing educator shortage, according to a new survey by the state’s largest teachers’ union.
In a survey released Sept. 15 by the Connecticut Education Association, about 1,000 educators across the state reported issues including high stress, poor working conditions, low salaries, increased student behavioral challenges and a lack of support as the new school year began.
“The stress, the workload, what’s going on is starting to really wear on our teachers,” said Kate Dias, president of the Connecticut Education Association. “This is not a low-stakes, low-pressure profession. It is a high-stakes, high-pressure profession.”
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