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Minnesota Now with Cathy Wurzer
Cathy Wurzer

Sharon Says So on hearing from thousands of teachers on burnout, other struggles

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Duluth-based Sharon McMahon is known as "America's history teacher" due to her viral Instagram account, @SharonSaysSo, where she debunks myths and shares facts about how government works. Lately she's been hearing from teachers struggling with burnout.
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Burnout continues to be a problem for teachers and others working in school districts across Minnesota.

Former high school government teacher Sharon McMahon of Duluth — also known as Sharon Says So — has been hearing from thousands of teachers and other school staff on Instagram, where she has 715,000 followers.

McMahon talked with host Cathy Wurzer about what she’s hearing.

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