Survey: Teacher Job Satisfaction Hits a Low Point

[proud2BlibKansan]

Teacher job satisfaction is at the lowest it's been in more than two decades, likely as a consequence—at least in part—of the economic downturn and resulting cuts to education budgets, according to a national survey.

The 28th annual MetLife Survey of the American Teacher, released today, finds that 44 percent of teachers are "very satisfied" with their jobs, down from 59 percent in 2009. The last time job satisfaction dipped as low was in 1989.

The report is based on telephone interviews of 1,001 U.S. public school teachers conducted last fall by Harris Interactive on behalf of MetLife Inc. (The MetLife Foundation provides funding to Education Week Teacher to support its capacity to engage teachers interactively in professional community.)

In another indication of declining morale, according to the report, 29 percent of teachers say they are likely to leave the teaching profession within the next five years—up from 17 percent in 2009.

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[cindyperry2010]

1. Having been a substitute teacher

I well understand it

[xchrom]

2. du rec. nt

[Reader Rabbit]

3. Too many non-educators making decisions.

And not just on the state and national level.

We have an assistant principal who has never been a classroom teacher. For this individual to be in charge of evaluating teachers is a joke. (It also doesn't help that the guy is a complete misogynist. Makes you wonder if he got into educational administration for a reason.)

[mbperrin]

4. Let's see: locally, no raises for teachers for two years, not even step increases, even though the

superintendent and chief of staff got $15,000 raises. 10% RIF and doubling of insurance deductible plus 15% increase in premiums.

Hey, what's not to like?

[roody]

5. How about third grade boys

who read at first grade level, but they can read and spell the words "call of duty."

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. My 1st graders can't read but they can spell

disney, barbie and pbskids.

I hear you.

[Smarmie Doofus]

6. Down 15 % since 2009. Hmmm, let' s see. What happened in 2009 that could have precipitated ....

... such a sharp decline. What new president.... being guided by what sec of ed.... racing to the top of *WHAT* exactly?

Point 2: ED Week gets $$$ from Gates also.
("The MetLife Foundation provides funding to Education Week Teacher to support its capacity to engage teachers interactively in professional community.&quot

Point 3: Gotta love the euphemisms: "provides funding".