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MetLife Survey of the American Teacher



Overview

The MetLife Survey of the American Teacher, conducted by Harris Interactive (formerly Louis Harris and Associates, Inc.), each year since 1984, explores teacher’s opinions and brings them to the attention of educators, policy makers and the public. The Survey findings also inform MetLife Foundation’s support for education.

New Survey

The MetLife Survey of the American Teacher: Preparing Students for College and Careers examines the priority that all students graduate from high school prepared for college and careers, what being college- and career-ready entails, and the implications of this goal for teaching. The results are based on a national survey of middle and high school teachers, students, parents of public school students, and business executives from Fortune 1000 companies conducted in fall 2010.

The findings are being released in two reports:
  • Part 1: Clearing the Path examines the importance of being college- and career-ready, what this level of preparation includes, and what it may take to get there.
  • Part 2: Teaching Diverse Learners looks at differences in student needs, how teachers address them and how well students feel their needs are being met. (Coming March 23rd)

Previous Surveys

The entire MetLife Survey of the American Teacher series is now available online at the ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) website: http://eric.ed.gov. ERIC document (ED)