Wisconsin public school teachers are facing burnout and leaving the profession due to issues like staffing shortages, funding cuts and increased social tensions.

Teachers feel their voices are not being heard by administrators, leading to a lack of representation in decision-making processes.

The rise of technology in classrooms presents new challenges, including internet safety concerns and student reliance on tools like Google Translate.

JoEllen Pauls always thought she'd be teaching until she physically couldn't anymore. Then, she retired at age 55.

Pauls worked in special education for 30 years, including 24 at the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. She said she was simply too burnt out to teach any longer.

"My first couple of years, I thought to myself, there is no wa

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