Forty Percent of America’s K-12 Teachers Appear Disheartened
Source: Public Agenda
Two out of five American K-12 teachers appear disheartened and disappointed about their jobs, according to new research by Public Agenda, a New York City-based nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization, and by Learning Point Associates, a nonprofit education research and consulting organization based in Chicago, Ill. These results are being reported for the first time in the October 21edition of Education Week.
The nationwide study, “Teaching for a Living: How Teachers See the Profession Today,” offers a comprehensive and nuanced look at how teachers differ in their perspectives on their profession, why they entered teaching, the atmosphere and leadership in their schools, the problems they face, their students and student outcomes, and ideas for reform.
“This snapshot of America’s four million K-12 teachers comes as economic-stimulus dollars pour into schools that are focused on dramatically improving student learning and ensuring that effective teachers are more equitably distributed among all schools,” said Sabrina Laine, Ph.D., Chief Program Officer** of Learning Point Associates “Additionally, as Congress considers reauthorization of the 2001 Elementary and Secondary Education Act, it is even more critical to have a better understanding of what motivates teachers to excel in the classroom and what support they need to sustain high levels of effectiveness with all students.”
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