CEA and AFT Teacher Survey

Thank you so much for taking the time to complete the AFT Connecticut/Connecticut Education Association survey. Our plan is to take the information you've provided and develop strategies to improve public education in Connecticut.

We are partnering with WFSB Channel 3 and plan to share the survey results with them - anonymously – so the TV station can report stories about the status of public education in Connecticut.

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1. How many years have you been teaching?

0 -5 years

6 - 10 years

11 - 20 years

20 + years

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2. What grade level do you teach?

PreK - 5

6 - 8

9 - 12

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3. What best describes your current class size?

My class(es) are sized just right to teach effectively

My class(es) are too large for me to teach effectively

I could have additional students join my class(es) and teach effectively

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4. How much longer do you plan to remain in teaching?

Fewer than 2 years

Another 3 - 5 years

5 - 10 years

10+ years

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5. What is the most likely reason you will end your career in teaching?

Retirement

Interest in a new line of work / career change

Finances

Safety concerns

Other (please specify)

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6. Has a student ever threatened you or a fellow student with physical harm? (check all that apply)

Yes, I have been threatened by a student

Yes, I have seen a student (students) threaten another student (students)

No, I have not been threatened by a student

No, I have not seen a student threaten another student

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7. Please weigh in on this statement: Violence or the threat of violence makes me less eager to challenge and/or discipline students.

Strongly agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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8. Do you want to be armed in school?

Yes

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9. Is there sufficient support for students' mental health needs at your school?

Yes

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10. Do you feel equipped to deal with your students' mental health challenges?

Yes

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11. How much of a problem is bullying in your school?

A major problem

Somewhat of a problem

A minor problem

Not a problem

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12. Is enough being done to curb the problem of bullying at your school?

Yes

Does not apply

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13. How significant of a problem / distraction is vaping in your school?

Very significant / impacts teaching and learning

Somewhat significant

Insignificant

Does not apply

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14. Is enough being done to curb vaping in your school?

Yes

Does not apply

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15. Aside from the basics, are you provided with all the materials you need for your classroom?

Yes

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16. If you spend your own money on classroom materials / supplies, how much do your spend annually on them?

I don't spend my own money on materials/supplies

$100 or less

$101 - $500

$500 - $1,000

$1,000+

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17. What kinds of items do you buy for your classroom? (check all that apply)

Books

Technology items

Arts & Crafts Supplies

Classroom Decorations

Cleaning items (i.e. paper towels / disinfectants / wipes)

Snacks for students

School Supplies (i.e. pencils, pens, crayons)

Personal Hygiene Products (i.e. tissues)

Other (please specify)

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18. What is your salary range (full-time employees)?

$30,000 - 40,000

40,001 - 50,000

50,001 - 60, 000

60,001 - 70,000

70,001 - 80,000

80,000+

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19. Do you consider your current salary a fair salary?

Yes

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20. Do you have a job in addition to teaching?

Yes

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21. If you have a second job, why? (check all that apply)

I have an outside opportunity to make money doing something I enjoy.

I like to have extra income so I can do things I enjoy.

I have to pay off student loan debt.

My child(ren) has (have) expenses I need to cover, like college tuition, sports activities, lessons.

I'm trying to save extra money.

My current salary is not sufficient and I need extra money for living expenses.

Other (please specify)

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22. How are ongoing budget cuts and budget uncertainty impacting education?

There is a significant impact / loss of resources

There is little impact

There is a positive impact / increase in resources

There is no impact

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23. Do you think the State of Connecticut should regionalize local school systems?

Yes

Explain