How the racial and ethnic makeup of U.S. public school teachers and students has changed over time | Pew Research Center

September 23, 2024

Key facts about public school teachers in the U.S.

How the racial and ethnic makeup of U.S. public school teachers and students has changed over time

How the racial and ethnic makeup of U.S. public school teachers and students has changed over time

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Key facts about public school teachers in the U.S.
Teachers are more likely to be women or be in their 30s or 40s than are U.S. workers overall
How the racial and ethnic makeup of U.S. public school teachers and students has changed over time
In the U.S., the number of bachelor’s degrees in education has declined overall since the 1970-71 school year
Teachers are highly satisfied with their relationships with fellow teachers; relatively few are satisfied with their pay
Among teachers, women are more likely than men to say they often find their job stressful, overwhelming
Newer teachers more likely to say their job is often fulfilling, enjoyable
72% of high school teachers say students being distracted by cellphones is a major problem
About half of teachers want the public to know that teaching is a hard job
About half of teachers say they would recommend teaching as a profession