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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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James Minichello
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jminichello@aasa.org

Alexandria, Va. 鈥� Aug. 24, 2023 鈥� David R. Schuler, executive director of 91制片, issued the following statement today following the release of the 55th annual .

鈥淲e鈥檝e said many times that public education is the cornerstone of this country. We need to save it. We need to transform it. The responsibility is huge, but the reward is immense. Per the data driven by this report, America is crying out to throw its support behind those who are charged with leading the classrooms in which our children are learning more than ever before.

鈥淲ith most of the respondents of the 2023 PDK Poll saying our teachers are undervalued (73%), underpaid (66%) and overworked (58%), the time is now for our schools, districts and communities to take the courage to scale up their support that these educators deserve.

鈥淛ames Lane, CEO of PDK International, said, 鈥極ne of the most important things we can do for students is to ensure there is a great teacher in every classroom. Heading into this back-to-school season, the sad reality is that many communities face teacher shortages.鈥� Who can argue? As we prepare our students for a world in which we cannot imagine, these young learners, their families and the communities in which they live need high-quality teachers to lead the classrooms in our school buildings. What鈥檚 more, our teachers need to know they鈥檙e appreciated for the herculean work they do.

鈥淕iven what we learned from last year鈥檚 poll鈥攖hat more than half of the adults surveyed gave an A or a B to the public schools in their communities鈥攄oesn鈥檛 it make sense to further demonstrate that support by rewarding our teachers accordingly? By doing so, wouldn鈥檛 that increase the value of the teaching profession and, in turn, widen the educator pipeline for the next generation of top-notch teachers? At a time when we鈥檙e trying to preserve public education and, for that matter, our democracy, there cannot be any other alternative.

鈥淭he results of this year鈥檚 poll reaffirm our efforts to continue the national dialogue around public education and in particular, the vital support that is needed for the teachers in our schools. We congratulate Dr. Lane and his staff at PDK International for bringing these important issues to our attention.鈥�

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91制片, founded in 1865, is the professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders in the United States and throughout the world. 91制片鈥檚 mission is to support and develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to equitable access for all students to the highest quality public education. For more information, visit www.aasa.org.