Our Story

Educators Are Leaving

Over the past several years, the profession has seen educators resign or retire at some of the highest numbers on record. Educators shared with us some of the reasons they have left or are considering leaving education.

LACK OF SUPPORT
OVERWORKED AND UNDERVALUED
STRESS AND BURNOUT
COMPENSATION
EMOTIONAL LABOR
OVERALL WELL-BEING & WORK-LIFE BALANCE

What Does This Mean for Education?

Turnover

Roughly 6 of 10 of your new teachers hired each year will be replaced by colleagues who leave the classroom before retirement.

Costly

Districts can, on average, spend more than $25,000 on each instance of teacher turnover, including school and district expenses related to separation, recruitment, hiring, and training.

Vacancies

55% of educators are thinking about leaving the profession earlier than they had planned. This represents a significant increase from 37% in August, 2022.

Rural/Urban Impact

Rural and urban settings or those that serve high percentages of students in poverty experience higher rates of turnover.

Experience Matters

Teaching experience is associated with gains in student achievement throughout a teacher’s career.

Educational Gaps

A continued decrease of educators in our schools will inevitably cause a decline in educational standards.

We Listened…

Violet was born out of a genuine desire to support one the greatest and most noble professions. After extensive research and listening to educators, Violet was created as a tool to provide personalized, adaptable, and ongoing support based on educator’s feedback and engagement level.