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Staffing shortages in Hamden schools pose teacher burnout, safety concerns

A nationwide survey of over 4,000 pre-K-12 teachers revealed 80% of the participants considered leaving teaching before the 2022-23 academic year due to burnout, according to AdoptAClassroom.org (Dan Passapera/HQNN)

Elizabeth Marini started her career at Hamden High School 16 years ago in the English Language Arts Department as a 10th-grade English teacher. She adopted the role as a literacy specialist in 2016, now having to balance both jobs amidst a staffing shortage in the district.  “I feel like at a moment’s notice, I have…