Survey of America’s Educators on Teaching During and After the COVID-19 Outbreak
Voices from the (Virtual) Classroom is a nationally representative survey of public school teachers exploring education during this crisis — what is working, what isn’t, what is needed now — and what teachers think the priorities should be when we return to the classroom.
The pandemic has taken an immense human and economic toll on our education system. These survey results outline what teachers and their students need now and in the future, providing valuable guidance for decision-makers making hard choices in the months ahead as they reopen schools amidst budget shortfalls.
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Methodology
The instrument was written and administered by Gotham Research Group, an independent research firm, and conducted online from May 2 through May 8, 2020, among a nationally representative sample of 600 full-time, public school teachers. The margin of error is ±4.0 percentage points for the full survey sample and higher among subgroups.
Major Trends and Findings
We organized the results into six categories. Click on the images below to learn more. To view the comprehensive results, download the full report.
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Founded by public school teachers, Educators for Excellence is a growing movement of more than 30,000 educators, united around a common set of values and principles for improving student learning and elevating the teaching profession. We work together to identify issues that impact our schools, create solutions to these challenges, and advocate for policies and programs that give all students access to a quality education.