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97% OF AMERICANS CALL FOR SOLVING TEACHER SHORTAGES American adults reported continued loss of confidence in the nation’s public schools but strong support for a slate of education priorities, according to the 57th annual PDK Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools. Among the highest education priorities are school safety (99%); student belonging (98%); career and technical education programs (97%); addressing teacher shortages (97%); and improving teacher pay (92%). Poll respondent scores for the nation’s public schools have been dropping since 2017. This year, just 13% of respondents bestowed an “A” or “B” grade to the nation’s schools. tinyurl.com/mu59ejma 22 PERCENTAGE POINT GENDER GAP IN TEACHER-REPORTED JOB STRESS RAND Corporation’s State of the American Teacher survey has tracked teacher well-being since 2021. During

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