  While there is an emergence of research investigating the educational impacts
of the COVID-19 pandemic, empirical studies assessing teacher mental health
throughout the pandemic have been scarce. Using a large national dataset, the
current study first compared mental health outcomes during the pandemic between
pK-12 teachers and professionals in other occupations. Further, we compared the
prevalence of mental health outcomes between in-person and remote teachers (n =
131,154). Findings indicated teachers reported greater mental health concerns
than those in other professions, and that remote teachers reported
significantly higher levels of distress than those teaching in-person. Policy
implications are discussed, with a focus on providing support to meet the
evolving needs of teachers.
