New Report Details Challenges, Disparities Faced by Teachers During COVID-19 Pandemic
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from RTI International, a nonprofit research institute, has found that pre-K-12 teachers worked more than desired during the COVID-19 pandemic at higher rates than non-teachers. The report also reveals sharp disparities in the experiences of female, Black and Hispanic teachers during COVID-19.
- The report also reveals sharp disparities in the experiences of female, Black and Hispanic teachers during COVID-19.
- The findings revealed that teachers reported working more than desired due to the pandemic at higher rates than non-teachers (31% vs. 26%).
- Teachers also pursued additional training due to the pandemic at higher rates than non-teachers (19% vs. 13%).
- Black teachers were more likely than White teachers to pursue additional training during the pandemic (27% vs. 18%) and to report having more difficulty affording essential expenses (22% vs. 8%).