According to a new report by the U.S. Department of Education, teachers tend to be white, female, and have nearly a decade and a half of experience in the classroom.
But there are signs that the nation’s teaching force is gradually growing more diverse. The survey used a nationally representative sample of 40,000 teachers. The results were the average teacher is:
- White
- Female
- Age 42
- Has 14 years experience
- Makes $55,100 salary
- And works 53 hours a week
Other results indicate:
- The teaching force is growing and becoming more female.
- Hispanic teacher population is growing
- Charter teachers have less experience than traditional educators.
- Enrollment in charters has increased more rapidly over the last 10 years.
- Traditional teachers are more likely to have a master’s degree.
- Traditional teachers have 14 years experience as opposed to charter teacher’s 10.