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Supply and demand, it's an economics thing.

> With school salaries struggling to be competitive, teachers are less inclined to stay on the job. They’re pursuing other careers, in education and other industries. This trend is especially evident among so-called STEM educators, specializing in science, technology, engineering and math, and those who teach foreign languages, whose skill sets can lead to more lucrative professions.
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> Prospective teachers are also less likely to pursue education careers in the first place. Wage competitiveness has weakened especially for teachers ages 20 to 30.


https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/03/11/teacher-shortages-growing-pay-gaps/72881122007/