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Wake County Public Schools

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Why is teacher turnover so high? - High School Teacher Wake County Public Schools Employee Review

1.0
Sep 7, 2008
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Pros

Teachers throughout the district are awesome! Lots of great kids in the schools.

Cons

They must be desperate for principals. I encountered some of the worst school leadership I have ever seen while there. I know of one who had multiple grievances filed against by teachers, staff, and even the parent of a student he verbally assaulted and yet he still has a job. There is a huge turn over of teachers throughout the district, and I know at the school I was at, most were leaving because of what a vial human being they have for a principal.

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5.0
May 13, 2026
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Pros

- Supportive Working Environment - Incredible Colleagues - Caring Leadership - Lack of Gaslighting

Cons

- Pay dictated by NC State Legislature - Disparity amongst schools - So much rides on how individual school’s administration is

2.0
Jun 28, 2026
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Pros

Lengthy time off and decent benefits.

Cons

Very little support. Very challenging students and colleagues. The pay is awful and the state of NC has a very bad situation with its government. Students get away with a lot with no recourse and teachers have too many students in pretty poor working conditions. If I hadn't started teaching decades ago, I wouldn't be doing it. I definitely would not recommend young people to go into this profession in its current iteration.

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