EmpowerEd Teacher Council Member, former DCPS and current DC charter teacher Kristen Paonessa testifies on how teacher turnover is hurting DCPS and why teachers leave. "Our kids cannot get a high-quality education when highly qualified teachers keep leaving the District. Whether it be to charter or private schools in Washington D.C., or to traditional public schools in other counties, when great people leave, kids across Washington D.C. suffer. In a District that has made socio-emotional well-being of our kids a priority, giving great teachers no other option but to leave is breaking bonds of trust between our communities and our neighborhood schools, because on a human level, our kids and their families crave stability, structure and qualified personnel they can trust and rely upon."

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