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73% report a serious educator shortage at their school 84% 68% report insufficient resources, staff, and/or training to support special education students say there are serious issues with student access to mental health support at school Over half of educators know coworkers who left careers in education because of financial strain of educators say they have taken on a second job or "gig" work to make ends meet this year 28% 40% cite the influence of financial strain on their decision 45% Even though the vast majority are satisfied with their job… are considering leaving education in the next few years Critical Staffing Issues Persist 54% The State of California's Public Education and influence A Survey of TK-12 Educators " For teachers, it's not a question of commitment, skill or resilience; it's a matter of chronically underfunded schools and attacks on our communities." —CTA President David Goldberg communities," said CTA President David Goldberg. "Teachers should not have to fight for the basic safety and supplies they need to do their jobs." California teachers have growing concerns about working and learning conditions inside their schools. Not only are educators struggling to make ends meet, they are avoiding critical home and car repairs, skipping significant family events or vacations, reducing or delaying retirement benefit contributions and tight- ening their family budgets. "ere's a long-held but outdated belief that California pub- lic school teachers have generous health care benefits, but the reality is that some teachers pay as much as $1,500 or more per 14 cta.org Spotlight