Presenters tell Senate committee staff mental health and working conditions are central to teacher retention Northeast Service Cooperative and Bridal Network told the Education Finance Committee that staff mental health, workload, leadership support and teacher voice drive retention; presenters cited a 1,700-respondent NESC survey and estimated turnover costs near $192 million in 2024–25 for Minnesota.

Minnesota educators are sounding the alarm: poor working conditions and mental health support are driving teachers away, costing the state nearly $192 million annually.

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