Twenty-six Texas public school teachers participated in five days of moderated discussion in online forums conducted by Langer Research Associates for the Charles Butt Foundation, including 14 who were certified traditionally, in undergraduate and graduate programs, and a separate group of 12 with alternative certifications. Their comments add color and depth to the results of the 2022 Texas Teacher Poll — a separate, representative, random-sample survey of Texas teachers also produced for the Foundation.
Among key takeaways, several participants were on the verge of leaving the profession, echoing results from the 2022 statewide survey. The presence or lack of administrative support emerges as a key variable in teacher retention. Comments make clear that proactive campus administrators can put in place effective teacher support systems that encourage retention. See the full report here.