Teachers and students are struggling to maintain morale and motivation as the pandemic school year reaches the halfway point. The EdWeek Research Center conducted nationally representative surveys of K-12 teachers and middle and high school students to capture current attitudes for both groups. Here are some highlights.
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A version of this article appeared in the January 06, 2021 edition of Education Week as A Look at Teacher and Student Morale
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