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The Burnout Equation: America's Teacher Shortage Crisis | Parts One & Two

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The Burnout Equation: A conversation with Hugoton Public Schools superintendent Adrian Howie

Adrian Howie, superintendent of Hugoton Public Schools in Kansas, talks with VERIFY about how he's combating the teacher shortage crisis in his district.
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The Burnout Equation: Talking with University of Wisconsin-Madison's Dean of Education Diana Hess

University of Wisconsin-Madison's Dean of Education Diana Hess talks with the VERIFY team about her university's Teacher Pledge program.
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The Burnout Equation: A conversation with University of Pennsylvania professor Richard Ingersoll

University of Pennsylvania professor Richard Ingersoll discusses teachers leaving the education workforce.
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The Burnout Equation: A discussion with National Council on Teacher Quality president Heather Peske

Heather Peske, president of the National Council on Teacher Quality, speaks with VERIFY about the measures that states are taking to get more people into the teachin
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The Burnout Equation: A conversation with former public school superintendent Steve Karlin

Former superintendent for Garden City Public Schools Steve Karlin talks about what strategies he implemented to combat the teacher shortage crisis.
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The Burnout Equation: A conversation with high school teacher Violeta Duran | Part One

High school English teacher Violeta Duran is burned out, and she's not alone.
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The Burnout Equation: A conversation with middle school instructional coach Evin Shinn

Evin Shinn, a former teacher and current instructional coach, talks about his experience with burning out in the teaching industry.
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The Burnout Equation: A conversation with high school teacher Joaquín Rodríguez

Joaquín Rodríguez, a high school multilingual and science teacher, talks with VERIFY about what it will take to fix the education system in America.
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The Burnout Equation: A conversation with former band director Sarah Kois

Former band director Sarah Kois speaks with VERIFY about how burnout in her job as band director led her to leaving the teaching profession for good.
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Yes, at least 94% of teachers say they pay for school supplies out of pocket

“I've never known a teacher who didn't spend money. It absolutely is the norm. And sometimes, it is the expectation,” D.C. teacher Dominique Foster told VERIFY.