Are you a Texas science teacher? We want to hear from you.

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* 1. Do you teach at a Title 1 school?

Yes

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* 2. Please select from the list below the category that best describes your race/ethnic status: (Check all that apply)

African-American/Black

Hispanic/Latino

American Indian/Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

White

Asian

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Many teachers are leaving the profession for other fields with higher pay. How has this affected you?

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* 4. Do you know of teachers who left teaching for private industry because of pay?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Have you considered leaving public teaching for private industry?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Do you apply for grants to use in your classroom?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What do teachers need in a classroom that there’s not enough of?

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* 8. How much of your own money do you spend on classroom materials per school year?

<$150

$150 - $300

$300 - $400

>$500

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What is one thing that would make a positive difference in your classroom?

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* 10. Are your school facilities and textbooks adequate?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Do you have a second job to make ends meet?

Yes

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* 12. Are you still excited to teach?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Have you self-nominated or nominated a science teacher for the TMA Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching?

Yes