Teaching Profession Video

What the Numbers Tell Us About U.S. Teachers

August 28, 2017 2:32

Teachers tend to be white, female, and have nearly a decade and a half of classroom experience, according to the most recent statistics from the U.S. Department of Education. See what else the data reveal about the people who staff public K-12 classrooms.

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