Majority of teachers say discipline practices at their school are mild | Pew Research Center

March 19, 2024

3. Problems students are facing at public K-12 schools

Majority of teachers say discipline practices at their school are mild

Majority of teachers say discipline practices at their school are mild

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3. Problems students are facing at public K-12 schools
Many teachers hold negative views about students’ academic performance and behavior
Most teachers say the pandemic has had a lasting negative impact on students’ behavior, academic performance and emotional well-being
High school teachers more likely to say chronic absenteeism, anxiety and depression are major problems
Majorities of teachers in medium- and high-poverty schools say chronic absenteeism is a major problem
Majority of teachers say discipline practices at their school are mild
Two-thirds of teachers say they don’t have enough influence over discipline practices at their school