Tennessee: The Nation’s Leader in Teacher Loss

It’s likely no surprise that the state that comes in dead last in the country in school funding is also first in the nation in teacher loss.

WKRN reports on the latest dubious distinction Tennessee has earned thanks to Gov. Bill Lee’s lackluster leadership.

Tennessee classrooms are losing teachers at a higher rate than any other state in the nation, according to a new report from the National Education Association.

The report found Tennessee saw the largest percentage decline in its teacher workforce between the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years, losing 10.36% of its educators during that period, or more than 7,400 teachers.

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