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One reason teachers have a low suicide rate may be that they find meaning in their jobs. Digital Vision/Getty Images

Teachers and librarians are among those least likely to die by suicide − public health researchers offer insights on what this means for other professions

Nationally, about 11 male educators die by suicide for every 100,000 people, compared with a rate of almost 23 for all Americans.
Research suggests many teachers have experienced large increases in students’ academic, social and behavioural needs since the pandemic. A classroom in Longueuil, Que., in March 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Teachers lack resources to meet classroom needs, and absences shouldn’t surprise us

A lack of supports to foster student success has yielded significant dissatisfaction for teachers and many other professionals integral to healthy schools, like educational assistants.
As a former high school teacher, Tim Walz represents a rarity among politicos. PeopleImages/E+ via Getty Images

Tim Walz’s candidacy for vice president underscores the political power of teachers

Throughout the world, teachers and their unions have played a crucial role in politics and democracy. This election, they can play a similar role in the US.

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