We’re proud to announce the release of the 2025 Texas Teacher Poll, the sixth annual survey of public school teachers in the state produced by Langer Research Associates for the Charles Butt Foundation.

This year’s poll dives into teacher preparation and support, finding that fewer than half of Texas teachers, 48 percent, feel they were prepared to enter the classroom at the start of their careers. The report includes in-depth coverage of responses to an open-ended question asking teachers to describe the experiences or trainings that could have helped them be better prepared.

Regardless of career training, ongoing needs for support are extensive. Three-quarters of teachers say most of their students started the 2024-2025 school year below their expected grade level. Strategies to address learning gaps are the topic of greatest interest for professional development.

The poll also explores retention and recruitment strategies, teacher pay, ways administrators can create a positive work environment and teachers’ preferred time use, among other topics. See the full report here.