Higher shares of NC teachers say they're leaving education 

The number of teachers completing the survey has fluctuated over the years. The data are approximations derived from the total teachers completing the survey and the percentage who said they were leaving and who said they were staying. Teachers include licensed teaching professionals, such as school counselors and social workers, in addition to classroom teachers. The vary majority in this category are classroom teachers.
Chart: Emily Walkenhorst Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Get the data