Parachute survey reveals educators have professional expertise without authority.
That’s how one BC-based teacher describes life inside a profession on life support. Parachute’s new spring 2026 data backs her up: over 90% of educators say they have professional expertise, but only 60% say they have the authority to use it. Read the newAt-a-Glance: Deprofessionalization reportto see the full picture, and what educators are demanding in return.
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