State report shows North Carolina teacher attrition ticked up slightly in 2025

By: Ahmed Jallow

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 530

Last Updated: 6 days, 7 hours ago

Body Text Preview

More than 9,000 teachers left North Carolina’s public schools last year, bringing the state’s annual attrition rate to 10.11% and highlighting ongoing challenges in keeping educators in the classroom.

The figures come from the N.C. Dept. of Public Instruction’s annual State of the Teaching Profession report, presented Wednesday to the State Board of Education.

The rate rose 0.23% from the previous year. State officials described the increase as modest, but the data show …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

Email Us