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In the 2020s, many school districts throughout the United States have a shortage of teachers because more teachers are resigning prior to retirement and fewer candidates are available to replace them. The reasons teachers are abandoning the profession are myriad. However, most cite low pay and high stress as the main drivers. Some have left because of health and safety concerns, which are often related to the high number of school shootings in the country, and political and academic pressures.