Something Has to Change: Insights from New Teacher Survey

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools commissioned the Harris Poll to conduct a national survey of public school teachers to gain insight on their experiences, thoughts, and motivations for staying or leaving the classroom. Both charter and district teachers shared their reality in the classroom—and the majority of educators agree, something needs to change in order to recruit and retain teachers. The National Alliance’s senior vice president of communications and marketing, Debbie Veney, the senior advisor for school support, George Parker, and Rebecca Purser the research manager at Harris Poll joined the Get Schooled on Public Education podcast to discuss the findings.

Episode Takeaways:

• Teachers feel that something needs to change in public education in order to retain and recruit educators
• Teachers want their voices to be heard and valued by those who can take action on their feedback
• Many charter school teachers say they are as or more motivated than when they initially entered the profession

https://www.publiccharters.org/our-work/publications/listen-to-your-teacher

Featured in the Episode

George Parker
Senior Advisor for School Support
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-parker-3b518033/

Rebecca Purser
Research Manager at Harris Poll
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-purser1/

Debbie Veney
The National Alliance’s Senior Vice President of communications and marketing
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-veney-8969a93/

Quotes

“Quality teaching and learning rely on this foundation. Without it, education's quality suffers."- George Parker

"In the face of challenges, teachers are embracing adaptation to provide an enriching educational journey that complies with the law."- Debbie Veney

"Driven by a passion to make a difference in children's lives, teachers find their strength tested by the school environment, which can either uplift or challenge their commitment to this noble profession."-Rebecca Purser

Chapters
00:06 - Introduction
02:53 - Exploring Insights from a US District and Charter Teacher Survey
04:01 - Navigating Data Complexity: Unveiling Key Insights in Education
06:20 - Fostering Teacher Respect, Support, and Effective Discipline Solutions
08:12 - Addressing the Core Issue: Prioritizing Student Behavior Solutions
11:24 - Unveiling the Numbers: Teachers' Perspective on Cultural Shifts
13:28 - Nurturing and Sustaining Teacher Motivation Over Time
16:10 - Unveiling the Passion and Values of Charter School Educators
18:07 - Autonomy and Innovation: Catalysts for Teacher Motivation
19:26 - Agility and Efficient Policy Implementation in Charter School Settings
22:11 - The Unique Teacher Experience Offered by Charter Schools
23:32 - Conclusion

Produced by Heartcast Media
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