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"Michigan teachers are leaving the profession at alarmingly high rates this school year. Retirements are up 35 percent, and that figure doesn’t include young teachers who leave the profession in less than 10 years, when they typically would qualify for retirement benefits. (The state tracks retirement data, but not overall departures from the education field.)

So far this school year — from August through February — 35 percent more teachers retired than the average of those who retired over those same months since 2016."

Teacher retirements soar in Michigan schools amid COVID pandemic | Bridge Michigan The number of Michigan teachers who are leaving classrooms is up 35 percent this school year compared to typical years, as the stress of pandemic teaching drives some to retire or resign.