More teachers are quitting, and those who remain aren't happy, researchers say

Teachers are in short supply in the U.S., and researchers say there's declining job satisfaction among those who remain. CBS News reporter Bo Erickson examines what's behind the problems.

[DisgruntledUSA]

I quit teaching high school a year ago. It is the worst job in America that requires a college degree. Student behavior, abusive administrators, crazy parents, terrible pay, unreasonable expectations...the list goes on and on. There is absolutely no question why there's a teacher shortage and why it will continue to get worse. The entire system is deeply damaged and beyond repair.

[countrygamer]

Not one mention of student behavior and lack of parenting. These people are so disconnected.

[FireoftheRedSun]

Too many parents are completely disengaged and view teacher as nothing more than babysitters. They disparage and disrespect teachers and the profession.

[hgxignv]

The expert on the show is an expert of ignorance. Teachers are leaving the profession because of LOW salary and horrible working conditions with high levels of stress and workload.

[terenceenders]

I have taught science for ten years. I don't care about politics. I just want to be paid enough to afford to live in my community.

[pennysoutar]

Yup. I retire next month. I. AM. DONE.

[SuperStar-jrnu]

Teachers are also being assaulted in their classrooms by the kids everyday in this country. How much disrespect and violence are teachers supposed to endure from children? Teachers are just people who have their own health problems and mental stability to protect. They're not cops. They didn't sign up to detain children, fight children, hide from shooters, be cursed at, spit on, shoved or even sexually harrassed by kids and their parents. It's too much. PAY TEACHERS. PROTECT TEACHERS.

[MsMartinMuses]

As always, ignoring the elephant in the room. Teachers are sick of getting assaulted and nothing happening to the perpetrators. We are then told we have to “build a relationship” with the assaulter when they return the next day. The last time I got hit, was my last time. I quit

[jrm]

People who don’t teach, or haven’t had that experience, have no idea what it’s like to be a teacher in today’s America. It is a failed system and needs a complete reform.

[llamalover]

Stop expecting teachers to parent your kids for you. Teachers are teachers. They aren't therapists, CPS agents, crisis intervention personnel, nannies, or people that should work for nearly voulenteer status. They are there to educate and inspire the next generation. Hold parents accountable for their children.

[eddenoy]

Ask the teachers who have been spat upon, beaten, stabbed, shot, or psychologically broken why they left. Much easier and better paying to be a police officer.

[sareptasweetie]

The reason why teachers are leaving is because the pay isn't worth the stress or abuse that staff have to deal with. Kids are more violent, disrespectful, and have a sense of entitlement. I was an educator for 23 years and I was attacked by a student. He broke three vertebrae and he had absolutely NO consequences. Who wants to get beat up or verbally attacked on a regular basis and then you're going through all of this for pennies on the dollar where you can't even afford to live. Parents need to be held accountable and responsible for the behavior of their kids. It starts at home. As long as kids come to school being mean, rude, disrespectful, disruptive, not willing to learn and basically no parental or administrative support teachers are going to continue to retire or change professions.

[Chulitatr]

WHERE'S THE LOTTERY FUNDS THAT NEVER GOES TOWARDS EDUCATiON????

[millennialaviation]

Not enough pay, bratty children no support..what do you expect?

[ReillyWilde]

This report is barely skimming the surface of the actual reasons that teachers leave positions and the lack of new educators entering the field. Dig a bit deeper for the truth & avoid sugar coating.

[aarontrompeterrealestatebr]

Every criminal in prison and jail, EVER, was in a classroom being a knob to their teacher . . . I left teaching becaue I could make more money working with lesser a-holes.

[Augfordpdoggie]

Blame the parents, who allowed their children to become spoiled brats

[bh]

As a teacher of 30 years and counting…this report really dropped the ball. It didn’t even touch a core reason of why teachers are leaving! Student behavior, lack of discipline, and lack of respect are the real issues. Teachers should not have to put up with students verbally and sometimes physically ABUSING THEM. Discipline has been taken out of our hands. Parents run to the defense of their “little angels” and enable the child’s poor behavior. Five more years, and I’m thankful out!!

[leechjim]

I have a feeling that public education is about to collapse catastrophically! Thank God I am retired!!!😮

[theresapinilla]

A student verbally threatened to hit me Monday afternoon. I made the formal report of the incident. Today is Sunday and I am still waiting for action or even response.