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Wentworth, PhD Associate Professor  \nSchool of Teaching and Learning Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX  \nDaphne D. Johnson, PhD Professor  \nSchool of Teaching and Learning Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX  \nJalene P. Potter, PhD Associate Professor  \nSchool of Teaching and Learning Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX  \nDustin M. Hebert, PhD Professor  \nDepartment of Library Science and Technology Sam Houston State University  \nHuntsville, TX  \nAbstract  \nThe attrition of classroom teachers has garnered significant attention due to its impact on education. While past discourse focused on pay as the driving force behind departures, our study delves into the qualitative aspects of attrition. Reviewing a dataset spanning 40+ years, we explore multifaceted reasons behind teachers considering leaving the profession. Our findings, derived from 1,175 data points from Texas State Teachers Association members, reveal seven prevalent themes: Compensation, Workload, Support and Respect, Students, Leadership, Working Conditions and Safety, and Culture. These themes interconnect, painting a comprehensive picture of teachers feeling undervalued, overworked, and lacking support. School leaders and policymakers are crucial agents in mitigating attrition by fostering supportive environments and addressing systemic issues. This study underscores the imperative for informed policy decisions and further research to amplify teacher voices and improve retention efforts.  \nKey Words  \nteacher attrition, school leadership, teacher voice, teacher morale, teacher compensation, teacher retention  \nIn recent years, political leaders, media sources, and the public at large have seen and discussed the high number of public-school classroom teachers who are leaving the profession. Much of the discussion has focused historically on low pay for teachers, which is often compared to professionals in other fields with similar education and experience backgrounds (e.g., Garcia & Weiss, 2019; Allegretto, S., 2023) . The media coverage seems to have little impact on bringing teaching salaries in line with what other professionals with similar backgrounds are paid (Garcia & Weiss, 2019) .  \nOver the last 40+ years, a group of university researchers in conjunction with a professional teacher organization have asked Texas PK-12 teachers if they are seriously considering leaving the teaching profession (Brown et al., 2019; Maninger et al., 2011; Potter et al., 2023) . In the context of a questionnaire concerning teacher moonlighting practices, the underlying assumption, perhaps, has been that money is at the root of the decision-making for educators. Current researchers on this project are looking deeper into the data to see if there are other factors contributing to teacher attrition.  \nBackground and Need for Study  \nData from the 2022 administration of the teacher moonlighting questionnaire show that a startling 70% of classroom teachers in Texas are seriously considering leaving the profession (Potter et al., 2023) . In Texas, schools are already facing unprecedented teacher shortages coupled with funding issues and increased scrutiny from stakeholders. This may mean that addressing the underlying causes of teacher attrition is an area of research interest to those in positions to make changes to the teaching experience, which includes all PK-12  \nstakeholders. School personnel in leadership  \npositions such as principals and superintendents are uniquely situated to directly impact change.  \nAlthough researchers have delved into the factors contributing to teachers exiting the profession, there has been limited exploration into the stories and motivations of those contemplating departure. The longitudinal study from which we mined the data for the current manuscript has for more than 40 years focused on teachers’ moonlighting p","cbCaif0GqgPNzkrh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaif0GqgPNzkrh","pdf",257333,13,"English","# Abstract\n# Key Words\n# Background and Need for Study\n# Research Question\n# Literature Review","[{\"question\":\"What is the study’s main focus regarding why teachers leave?\",\"answer\":\"The study investigates qualitative factors behind Texas teachers considering leaving, rather than treating compensation as the sole driver.\"},{\"question\":\"How extensive is the dataset used in the research?\",\"answer\":\"The analysis draws on a dataset spanning 40+ years and uses 1,175 data points from Texas State Teachers Association members.\"},{\"question\":\"What major themes does the study identify as reasons teachers consider leaving?\",\"answer\":\"It identifies seven prevalent interrelated themes: compensation, workload, support and respect, students, leadership, working conditions and safety, and culture.\"}]","Why Texas Teachers Leave the Classroom: A Qualitative Look into Non-Retirement | PDF",1792065099,33]