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Teachers Who Leave The Classroom Seem To Be A Lot Happier At Their New Jobs

Teachers Who Leave The Classroom Seem To Be A Lot Happier At Their New Jobs
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Over half of teachers who recently left the classroom reported better working conditions and more autonomy at their new jobs, according to a survey released this month.

The National Center for Education Statistics survey looked at how many teachers were getting out of the classroom and why. It found that after the 2011-12 school year, about 8 percent of them went on to various other education- and non-education-related positions.

Teachers said they left the classroom for various reasons, many citing "personal life factors."

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While the largest share said they retired upon leaving their classroom jobs, others stayed in the general field of education, albeit in non-teaching positions.

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Those who went on to non-teaching jobs reported feeling happier about most aspects of their new positions. In only two out of 20 areas did the former teachers say their current occupation was worse: benefits and job security. Overall, former teachers felt that they now had "more opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others" and that they had more manageable workloads.

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Previous surveys have shown that teachers who remain in the classroom seem to be quite happy as well. In a 2013 poll from Gallup, they rated the quality of their lives higher than did professionals from 12 other fields. Teachers were beat out only by physicians.

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States With Best Educational Outcomes For Girls
25. Florida(01 of25)
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Out of all 50 states, Florida has the 25th best educational outcomes for female students, according to a 2014 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. (credit:Wikimedia Commons)
24. Oregon(02 of25)
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Out of all 50 states, Oregon has the 24th best educational outcomes for female students, according to a 2014 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. (credit:Wikimedia Commons)
23. North Carolina(03 of25)
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Out of all 50 states, North Carolina has the 23rd best educational outcomes for female students, according to a 2014 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. (credit:Wikimedia Commons)
22. Delaware(04 of25)
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Out of all 50 states, Delaware has the 22nd best educational outcomes for female students, according to a 2014 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. (credit:Wikimedia Commons)
21. Iowa(05 of25)
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Out of all 50 states, Iowa has the 21st best educational outcomes for female students, according to a 2014 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. (credit:Wikimedia Commons)
20. South Dakota(06 of25)
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Out of all 50 states, South Dakota has the 20th best educational outcomes for female students, according to a 2014 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. (credit:Wikimedia Commons)
19. Illinois(07 of25)
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Out of all 50 states, Illinois has the 19th best educational outcomes for female students, according to a 2014 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. (credit:Wikimedia Commons)
18. Nebraska(08 of25)
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Out of all 50 states, Nebraska has the 18th best educational outcomes for female students, according to a 2014 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. (credit:Wikimedia Commons)
17. Kansas(09 of25)
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Out of all 50 states, Kansas has the 17th best educational outcomes for female students, according to a 2014 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. (credit:Wikimedia Commons)
16. Colorado(10 of25)
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Out of all 50 states, Colorado has the 16th best educational outcomes for female students, according to a 2014 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. (credit:Wikimedia Commons)
15. Rhode Island(11 of25)
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Out of all 50 states, Rhode Island has the 15th best educational outcomes for female students, according to a 2014 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. (credit:Wikimedia Commons)
14. Wisconsin(12 of25)
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Out of all 50 states, Wisconsin has the 14th best educational outcomes for female students, according to a 2014 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. (credit:Wikimedia Commons)
13. Maine(13 of25)
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Out of all 50 states, Maine has the 13th best educational outcomes for female students, according to a 2014 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. (credit:Wikimedia Commons)
12. Wyoming(14 of25)
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Out of all 50 states, Wyoming has the 12th best educational outcomes for female students, according to a 2014 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. (credit:Wikimedia Commons)
11. Pennsylvania(15 of25)
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Out of all 50 states, Pennsylvania has the 11th best educational outcomes for female students, according to a 2014 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. (credit:Wikimedia Commons)
10. New York(16 of25)
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Out of all 50 states, New York has the 10th best educational outcomes for female students, according to a 2014 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. (credit:Wikimedia Commons)
9. Minnesota(17 of25)
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Out of all 50 states, Minnesota has the 9th best educational outcomes for female students, according to a 2014 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. (credit:Wikimedia Commons)
8. Virginia(18 of25)
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Out of all 50 states, Virginia has the 8th best educational outcomes for female students, according to a 2014 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. (credit:Wikimedia Commons)
7. North Dakota(19 of25)
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Out of all 50 states, North Dakota has the 7th best educational outcomes for female students, according to a 2014 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. (credit:Wikimedia Commons)
6. Maryland(20 of25)
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Out of all 50 states, Maryland has the 8th best educational outcomes for female students, according to a 2014 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. (credit:Wikimedia Commons)
5. Vermont(21 of25)
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Out of all 50 states, Vermont has the 5th best educational outcomes for female students, according to a 2014 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. (credit:Wikimedia Commons)
4. Connecticut(22 of25)
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Out of all 50 states, Connecticut has the 4th best educational outcomes for female students, according to a 2014 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. (credit:Wikimedia Commons)
3. New Jersey(23 of25)
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Out of all 50 states, New Jersey has the 3rd best educational outcomes for female students, according to a 2014 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. (credit:Wikimedia Commons)
2. New Hampshire(24 of25)
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Out of all 50 states, New Hampshire has the 2nd best educational outcomes for female students, according to a 2014 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. (credit:Wikimedia Commons)
1. Massachusetts(25 of25)
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Out of all 50 states, Massachusetts has the best educational outcomes for female students, according to a 2014 report from the Girl Scout Research Institute. (credit:Wikimedia Commons)
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