Education First Utah
Weekly Policy Update

● Now, we know that Utahns love their teachers: more than 80% of Utahns say that they are satisfied with their neighborhood schools.

● And yet, our teachers are leaving. According to the Utah State Board of Education’s

2022 Educator Exit Survey, emotional exhaustion, burnout, and job-specific stress were the most influential factors in departing teachers’ decisions to leave. Departing educators also cited demoralization due to political events and waning public respect as major contributing factors.

● Our children can’t afford this rate of turnover. Research demonstrates that high teacher turnover has a particularly negative impact for disadvantaged students and stands to negatively affect all students in a school.

YOU can help reverse this trend

Join the Education First teacher appreciation movement. Education First is a group of local business and community leaders committed to advocating for Utah public schools. Make a difference today by shouting out an exemplary educator in your or your family’s life!

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Join us as we make public schools Utah’s top priority!

Best,

Dr. Jeff Stephens

Education First Utah Executive Director

Former Superintendent, Weber School District