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40% of U.S. Teachers "Disheartened" by Their Profession
Leslie Postal | Orlando Sentinel
Two out of five American teachers are disheartened and disappointed with their jobs, according to a new survey released today.
Teachers in that 40 percent don’t view their principals as supportive and have lots of worries about student behavior, testing and working conditions.
On the upside, 37 percent of teachers are content with their jobs and their choice of profession and 23 percent are idealists – people who decided on teaching because they wanted to help disadvantaged children.
The disheartened teachers – probably not a big surprise here – more often work in schools that serve low-income children, you know the campuses that everybody from President Obama on down is most eager to improve.
Public Agenda, which did the teacher survey, said the results raise interesting policy issues for school leaders, like how to harness the passion of the idealists (who tend to be young) for the long haul and what to do about the disheartened faculty members?
“Could good school leadership and better support re-energize them, or would it be better for some portion of them and their students if they found another line of work?” said Jean Johnson, an executive vice president of Public Agenda, in the group’s statement.
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jacknapier
about 1 month ago
30 comments
it's really not that hard to believe. i was told by my professors that within the first five years of our careers half of us would quit.
neilkelvin
about 1 month ago
298 comments
I am shocked by reading this that 40% of U.S. teachers Disheartened by their profession. Its really hard to believe . Thanks for sharing this article.
ginseng