<p>Teachers were surveyed across the United States between January and February 2021 (n=355). Participants were asked about learning modalities employed at their school as well as other factors related to COVID-19 mitigation, job satisfaction, teacher self-efficacy, burnout, teacher autonomy, and student access to resources.</p>

Teaching has always been a demanding profession, and the demands have only escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic. David T. Marshall, Tim Pressley, Natalie M. Neugebauer, & David M. Shannon review research from before and during the pandemic to learn what makes teachers likely to leave the profession and share results from their May 2022 survey of 830 teachers. Around three-fourths of teachers surveyed had considered leaving their positions during the 2022-23 school year, with more than half considering positions outside education. Teachers describe the increased workload, ongoing stress, and lack of support from administrators and parents as factors that led them to consider leaving.

Teaching during the 2020-2021 school year was fraught with challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the experiences varied widely from one policy context to another in the United States. We surveyed PK-12 teachers nationally between May-June 2021 (n=302) to understand their experiences at the conclusion of the pandemic-altered school year. Teachers shared that increased technology in elementary and secondary education was likely to persist. Teachers also shared that their morale and work-life balance was much lower compared to the start of the pandemic and that they were experiencing high levels of burnout. We conclude with implications for the teaching profession.

Teachers have faced a range of challenges over the past two years. Student enrollment patterns have been studied during the COVID-19 pandemic, with many families seeking alternatives to traditional public schools, including charter and private schools. Less is known about the experiences of teachers in these alternatives. This study explored predictors of teacher job satisfaction, burnout, and morale. Of particular interest was whether these presented differently across school types. We surveyed teachers nationwide (n=798) in May 2022 to better understand their experiences. Three linear regression models were tested. Results suggested that teacher autonomy and administrative support significantly predict each of our three outcome variables. Private school teachers experienced greater job satisfaction than traditional public school teachers. Private and charter school teachers reported greater morale than traditional public school teachers. Teachers experienced burnout similarly across sectors, and teaching in a magnet school was not a significant predictor in any of the models tested.

<p>Teachers were surveyed across the United States between January and February 2021 (n=355). Participants were asked about learning modalities employed at their school as well as other factors related to COVID-19 mitigation, job satisfaction, teacher self-efficacy, burnout, teacher autonomy, and student access to resources.</p>