Teachers of color report more workplace stress and dissatisfaction than White teachers¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? 30% of teachers of color reported that the stress and disappointments of teaching at their school were not worth it, versus 24% of White teachers, and 35% worried about job security due to student or school performance versus 26% of White teachers. → Carver-Thomas 2025

Evidence¶

Carver-Thomas 2025¶

Carver-Thomas, D., Leung-Gagné, M., & García, E. (2025). Supporting and sustaining a diverse teacher workforce. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/216.666

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Descriptive analysis of teacher satisfaction indicators by race/ethnicity from the 2020–21 NTPS (Table 7). The report finds "Teachers of color were more likely to report that “the stress and disappointments involved in teaching at this school aren’t really worth it”" (30% vs. 24%).

"Teachers of color were more likely to report that “the stress and disappointments involved in teaching at this school aren’t really worth it” (30% vs. 24% of White teachers)."

Discussion¶

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