Recent surveys indicate that teachers at Tulsa Public Schools are leaving their jobs because of low pay.
Two surveys were conducted by the school district to find the reasons behind educators resigning. One of the surveys was conducted last year of teachers who left, and the other was a survey of current staff.
Fifty-two percent of teachers who left said their main reason was a need for a higher salary. The second most-popular response was that the teachers were moving to another city or wanted a job closer to home.
The survey of current staff found that about 8 percent are considering leaving, while 3 percent are planning to retire.
School district leaders say it takes local teachers 18 years to reach what Tulsa County considers a living wage.