Table 6
Share of teachers who feel supported by the administration, colleagues and parents
| Total | Low-poverty | High-poverty | Gap (high- minus low-poverty) | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements (Strongly agree) | |||||
| The principal knows what kind of school he or she wants and has communicated it to the staff | 51.6% | 53.4% | 50.8% | -2.6 | 1.1 |
| School administration’s behavior is supportive and encouraging | 49.6% | 52.0% | 47.9% | -4.1 | 1.1 |
| I make a conscious effort to coordinate the content of my courses with that of other teachers | 47.9% | 50.0% | 47.4% | -2.6 | 1.1 |
| There is a great deal of cooperative effort among the staff members | 38.4% | 41.0% | 36.6% | -4.4 | 1.1 |
| Most of my colleagues share my beliefs and values about what the central mission of the school should be | 36.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% | -1.7 | 1.0 |
| In this school, staff members are recognized for a job well done | 32.4% | 34.9% | 31.3% | -3.7 | 1.1 |
| I receive a great deal of support from parents for the work I do | 13.3% | 20.6% | 9.4% | -11.2 | 2.2 |
Note: Data are for teachers in public non-charter schools. Share of teachers who “Strongly agree” with the statements presented to them.
Source: 2015–2016 NTPS microdata from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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