Teacher burnout shows signs of decline |
Teachers are feeling overworked and underpaid, but recent findings from the RAND Corporation indicate a slight improvement in their situation. The survey, conducted with over 1,400 K-12 teachers, revealed that the percentage of teachers reporting burnout has decreased, with only 16% intending to leave their jobs, down from 22% last year. However, disparities remain, particularly among Black teachers, who report lower pay and higher burnout rates. Ashley Woo, an associate policy researcher at RAND, expressed concerns about these disparities, and also noted: “Not everyone who says that they're likely to leave is actually going to leave.” Despite a slight increase in average teacher salaries, the gap between teacher pay and that of similarly educated adults continues to widen, contributing to ongoing stress and dissatisfaction among educators.