said McIntyre, an Ohio University sophomore studying middle childhood education. My parents and grandparents are always saying
'Michelle you shouldn't be going into education there's no jobs.'
But a new report done by the National Commission on Teaching and America's Future, a nonprofit research advocacy group, states that during the next four years, one-third of all teachers could retire, and one out of three will leave the profession within five years - meaning more job openings for current education students like McIntyre, but also a shortage in experienced teachers in the classroom.
Michelle McIntyre has wanted to be a teacher for her entire life, but thought her dream might be threatened by the job market.
I was definitely always worried
said McIntyre, an Ohio University sophomore studying middle childhood education. My parents and grandparents are always saying
'Michelle
you shouldn't be going into education
there's no jobs.'
But a new report done by the National Commission on Teaching and America's Future, a nonprofit research advocacy group, states that during the next four years, one-third of all teachers could retire, and one out of three will leave the profession within five years - meaning more job openings for current education students like McIntyre, but also a shortage in experienced teachers in the classroom.
Teachers may choose to leave the profession within their first few years because it is so demanding
said Ann Cell, an English teacher at Federal Hocking High School.
The first couple years can be pretty overwhelming
said Cell, who has been teaching for three years. There's so much work
and the fact that you could do that much work in another field and get paid so much more. The effect on (education) students is not good.
Despite the commission's most recent findings, however, Ohio may not be greatly affected, said Scott Blake, spokesman for the Ohio Department of Education.
Less than half of (Ohio's) teachers are between 45 and 63 (years old)
