Teachers Fleeing At Record Pace: 5 PA Stories You Need To Read

Good evening, Pennsylvania Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories from Pennsylvania:

1. For two vastly different reasons, a pair of Pennsylvania House members cast "no" votes on the bill to keep the country from defaulting on its debt. Both Democratic Rep. Summer Lee of Pittsburgh and Republican Scott Perry opposed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. (Read more on Patch.)

2. Officials said a large group of teenagers attacked passengers on a SEPTA bus in broad daylight May 17, and one of the teens who was armed injured two with a gun. Police released surveillance images of the suspects and are asking for the public's help identifying them. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Cirque Italia is bringing its "Water Circus" to Bucks County, with seven shows scheduled between now and Sunday, June 4. Look for the white and blue tent! (Read more on Patch.)

4. Witnesses took the stand Wednesday in the trial of the man accused of gunning down 11 congregants at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, including a woman who says she saw him shoot an 87-year-old. The prosecution is pursuing the death penalty against Robert Bowers. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Teachers are leaving their jobs at an all-time high rate in Pennsylvania, a new study found. And in the last 11 years, the percentage of teachers feeling "respected" has fallen from 77 percent to 46 percent. (Read more on Patch.)