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The big quit: teachers’ edition


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At the start of the year, a survey from the National Education Association revealed that more than 50% of teachers were thinking about leaving their jobs. And now teachers are quitting en masse. We’ll discuss what this could mean for classrooms nationwide. Also, the case of disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is coming to a close. Plus, the moral quandary of World Cup 2022. And, we’ll play a round of Half Full/Half Empty!

Here’s everything we talked about today:

  • “Empty Classrooms, Abandoned Kids: Inside America’s Great Teacher Resignation” from The New York Times
      • “Elizabeth Holmes Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison: Live Updates” from The Wall Street Journal
          • “Qatar Bans Beer Sales at World Cup Stadiums” from The New York Times
              • “How Ticketmaster came to dominate live events (and incur the wrath of Taylor Swift fans)” from Marketplace
                  • “Ticketmaster’s Parent Company Said to Face Justice Department Investigation” from The New York Times
                      • “What Silicon Valley’s boom-and-bust history tells us about its latest slowdown” from Marketplace
                          • “There’s a hiring boom for diversity and inclusion managers. And the jobs have high turnover.” from Marketplace
                              • “American workers are bummed out” from Marketplace
                              • We can’t do this show without you. Keep sending your comments and questions to [email protected] or leave a voice message at 508-U-B-SMART.

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