This study examined the professional aspects of teaching and assessed differences in the attitudes of 1,436 Georgia public school teachers in 88 rural and 55 urban schools at the elementary (K-5), middle (6–8), and secondary (9–12) levels. Significant differences in attitude were noted by school level but not location.
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