(April 20, 2008)—A new survey by the Texas State Teacher’s Association finds that one in four teachers in the state moonlights to make ends meet and that 44 percent of the state’s teachers are considering a career change.
Asked why they are considering leaving the profession, 42 percent of teachers cited poor working conditions.
That's double the percentage of those who cited low salaries.
The survey conducted in February included 177 teachers who responded to 700 questionnaires mailed by researchers.
“This year’s report is especially disturbing because it shows an increasing need for teachers as an aging teacher corps moves closer toward retirement,” said Texas State Teachers Association President Donna New Haschke.
“At the same time, 50,000 Texas classrooms are staffed by inappropriately certified teachers,” she said.
“Lawmakers need to address issues that are causing our teacher shortage,” she said.
“Legislators also must avoid taking any actions, such as yet more inequitable and unproven merit pay schemes or elimination of current rights and benefits, that would make the situation worse.”
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