“There’s definitely been moments where I thought about exiting the classroom, but we need as many educators to stay in, to try and keep pushing to build a better system.” After 14 years of teaching, Rosie needs to see change urgently. Otherwise, even more teachers will feel forced to exit the profession. Vote now: neuactivate.com | National Education Union

We know children will suffer from the instability of coming back to school only to be sent home again. Children and their families deserve clarity now, not disorganisation. As teachers we need to see a viable, practical and workable plan from the Government that doesn't risk lives. Schools should open only when it's safe. Please sign if you agree: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/open-schools-when-it-is-safe | National Education Union

Daniel Kebede, NEU general secretary, shares his views on Politics Live about why teachers are leaving the profession, following a testimony from a teacher who has quit. There’s a real crisis around recruitment and retention and the government needs to take urgent action. #SaveEducation | National Education Union

Primary source: National Education Association (NEA) Rankings & Estimates (latest available data used for 2026 trend reporting) Metric: Average annual salary of full-time public K–12 teachers Important note: Salaries are not adjusted for cost of living #teachersalary #ranking #usstates #tuesdaymotivation | Mommy Jen