TEACHERS AND TEACHING
Section 1
[Code: 704-TeaAX-1]
| 1999 National Totals |
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Favor % |
Oppose % |
Don't Know % |
|
| Increased pay for teachers who demonstrate high performance | 90 |
9 |
1 |
| Loans and scholarships for prospective teachers | 86 |
12 |
2 |
| School-financed professional development opportunities | 85 |
12 |
3 |
| Tax credits for teachers who demonstrate high performance | 63 |
37 |
- |
| Increased pay for all teachers | 62 |
37 |
1 |
Getting and Keeping Good Teachers
Question 2: Do you think your local public school system has a hard time GETTING good teachers? (Asked in: 2003, 2010, 2011.)
[Code: 703-TeaAG-2]
National Totals |
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Year |
Yes, Has a Hard Time % |
No, Does Not % |
Don't Know % |
|
| 2011 | 52 |
45 |
3 |
|
| 2010 | 48 |
49 |
3 |
|
| 2003 | 61 |
37 |
2 |
|
Question 3: Do you think your local public school system has a hard time KEEPING good teachers? (Asked in: 2003.)
[Code: 708-TeaAG-3]
National Totals |
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Year |
Yes, Has a Hard Time % |
No, Does Not % |
Don't Know % |
|
| 2003 | 66 |
31 |
3 |
|
Question 4: It has been suggested that public schools adopt a career ladder for teachers, based primarily upon demonstrated effectiveness in the classroom, with salaries increasing accordingly. Would you approve or disapprove if such a plan were adopted by the public schools in this community? (Asked in: 1984, 2008.)
[Code: 705-TeaCX-4]
National Totals |
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Year |
Would Approve % |
Would Disapprove % |
Don't Know % |
|
| 2008 | 76 |
16 |
8 |
|
| 1984 | 75 |
16 |
9 |
|
Public School Parents |
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Year |
Would Approve % |
Would Disapprove % |
Don't Know % |
|
| 2008 | 79 |
15 |
6 |
|
| 1984 | 77 |
16 |
7 |
|
Question 5: Most teachers in the nation now belong to unions or associations that bargain over salaries, working conditions, and the like. Has unionization, in your opinion, helped, hurt, or made no difference in the quality of public school education in the United States? (Asked in: 1976, 2011.)
[Code: 706-TeaCX-5]
National Totals |
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Year |
Helped % |
Hurt % |
Made No Difference % |
Don't Know/No Answer % |
| 2011 | 26 |
47 |
25 |
2 |
| 1976 | 22 |
38 |
27 |
13 |
Encouraging Bright People to Become Teachers
Question 6: Suppose the brightest person you know said he or she would like to be a teacher. What would you most likely do -- encourage that person, discourage that person, or suggest that he or she consider other fields before deciding? (Asked in: 1996, 2011.)
[Code: 707-TeaEX-6]
National Totals |
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Year |
Encourage % |
Discourage % |
Suggest Considering Other Fields % |
Other % |
Don't Know % |
| 2011 | 74 |
2 |
23 |
- |
1 |
| 1996 | 73 |
2 |
23 |
1 |
1 |
Question 7: Do you think high-achieving high school students should be recruited to become teachers? (Asked in: 2011.)
[Code: 908-TeaCX-7]
National Totals % |
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Year |
Yes % |
No % |
Don't Know % |
|
| 2015 | 55 |
23 |
22 |
|
| 2011 | 76 |
23 |
2 |
|
Question 8: If you were to choose a new line of work, how likely would you be to choose teaching as a profession? Would you be very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all likely.(Asked in: 2010.)
[Code: 897-TeaCX-8]
National Totals 2010 % |
|
Very likely |
12 |
Somewhat likely |
28 |
Not very likely |
26 |
Not likely at all |
34 |
Don't know |
<.5 % |
Question 9: As you may know, a relatively small percentage of people from minority groups enter the teaching profession. As I read off possible reasons for this, one at a time, please tell me how important you think that reason is in keeping minorities out of teaching. Do you think it is very important, quite important, not too important, or not at all important? Unable to afford college preparation; Low salaries; Little chance for advancement; Believe they will face discrimination in the profession; Low prestige or status of teaching (Asked in: 1993.)
[Code: 709-TeaMX-9]
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1993 National Totals |
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Very Important % |
Quite Important % |
Not Too Important % |
Not At All Important % |
Don't Know % |
|
| Unable to afford college preparation | 46 |
27 |
13 |
11 |
3 |
| Low salaries | 37 |
23 |
22 |
16 |
2 |
| Little chance for advancement | 31 |
25 |
23 |
19 |
2 |
| Believe they will face discrimination in the profession | 27 |
21 |
27 |
22 |
3 |
| Low prestige or status of teaching | 26 |
19 |
29 |
21 |
5 |
Question 10: Suppose you could choose your child's teachers. Assuming they had all had about the same experiences and training, what personal qualities would you look for? [Asked as an open question.](Asked in: 1976, 1983, 2009.)
[Code: 711-TeaPX-10]
|
1976 Qualities in Order of Number of Mentions |
1983 Qualities in Order of Number of Mentions |
2009 Qualities in Order of Number of Mentions |
1. The ability to communicate, to understand, to relate 2. The ability to discipline, be firm and fair 3. The ability to inspire, motivate the child 4. High moral character 5. Love of children, concern for them 6. Dedication to teaching profession, enthusiasm 7. Friendly, good personality 8. Good personal appearance, cleanliness |
1. The ability to communicate, to understand, to relate 2. Patience 3. The ability to discipline, be firm and fair 4. High moral character 5. Friendliness, good personality, sense of humor 6. Dedication to teaching profession, enthusiasm 7. Ability to inspire, motivate students 8. Intelligence 9. Caring about students |
1. Dedication to teaching profession, enthusiasm 2. Caring about students 3. Intelligence 4. Ability to communicate, to understand, to relate 5. High moral character 6. Friendliness, good personality, sense of humor 7. Ability to discipline, to be firm and fair 8. Patience 9. Ability to inspire, motivate students |
Retaining New Teachers
Question 11: Please think about the teacher who has had the most positive influence in your life. Thinking about that teacher, please tell me three words or phrases that best describe how that teacher made a difference. (Asked in: 2010.)
[Code: 895-TeaRX-11]
2012 National Totals | 2010 National Totals |
Responses in order of frequency of mentions |
|
Caring | Caring |
Encouraging | Encouraging |
Attentive/believed in me | Interesting |
Strict/tough/discipline | Personable |
Challenging/demanding | Good/Quality Teacher/Teaching |
Good/great teacher | Helpful/Dedicated/Strict |
Committed/dedicated | Motivating |
Retaining New Teachers
Question 12: During their first five years of employment, almost half of the new public school teachers leave the profession. As I read off some possible reasons for this, would you tell me how important you think each reason is for leaving the teaching profession. It is very important, somewhat important, not very important, or not at all important? (Asked in: 2006.)
[Code: 833-TeaRX-12]
2006 National Totals | ||||||
Very + Somewhat Important % | Very Important % |
Somewhat Important % |
Not Very Important % |
Not at All Important % |
Don't Know % | |
| Lack of parental support | 96 | 79 |
17 |
2 |
2 |
* |
| Lack of administrative support | 93 | 66 |
27 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
| Working conditions in the schools | 92 | 65 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Lack of respect for the teaching profession | 89 | 68 | 21 | 9 | 2 | * |
| Low teacher salaries | 88 | 61 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| Lack of appropriate teacher training | 84 | 58 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| *Less than one-half of 1%. | ||||||
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