NC teachers loyal to schools, but warn of ‘unsustainable’ workloads in new survey

By: Ahmed Jallow

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: May 7, 2026

Words: 627

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago

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North Carolina teachers remain committed to their classrooms, but many feel hampered by heavy workloads and student behavior challenges, according to a preliminary state survey released Wednesday.

The survey, presented to the State Board of Education, is conducted every two years by the state Department of Public Instruction. It drew responses from 102,640 educators, a 90.5% response rate.

Teachers report strong pride in their schools and plans to stay. But they also describe dissatisfaction …

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