Like most states across the nation, Oklahoma is experiencing a teacher shortage crisis, and the inability to retain teachers is the primary contributing factor. According to the Oklahoma State Department of Education, more than 1 in 3 new teachers leave the profession by their third year, and nearly half leave the profession within five years. OK-Thrive was developed to meet the challenge of retaining high-quality educators, which is critical to student learning, and will support cost savings for school districts and communities.