A sample of 4,100 Oklahoma teachers was surveyed to clarify the extent and impact of moonlighting, defined as earning any income beyond the contractual teaching salary. Of the 1,103 teachers returning the mailed questionnaires, 44 percent engaged in moonlighting within the school system, 31.4 percent had jobs evenings and weekends, 41.5 percent…

This state-wide study was designed to determine the extent to which teachers in Arkansas hold second jobs. A survey of public school teachers in 23 counties elicited 1,546 responses. Thirty-eight percent of Arkansas' teachers hold second jobs, although indications are that this would be a much higher percentage if additional jobs were available.…

This report presents a brief overview of the literature on teacher moonlighting and a description of a survey of physical education teachers in New York State who moonlight. A presentation of the findings includes a profile of the moonlighting physical education teacher who is typically male, married with dependents, and teaching at the secondary…

This study replicated earlier state-wide studies of Alabama, Tennessee, and Texas teachers with a current sample of Alabama teachers. Data from a random sample of 196 teachers in the fall of 1988 revealed that more than one-third of the state's teachers are seriously considering leaving the profession. They cite inadequate pay as their major…

This statewide study concerning salary supplementing activities of Arkansas public school teachers is based on a sample of approximately 1,500 teachers who completed a 33-item questionnaire. Foremost among the concerns of the researchers were such topics as: (1) How many teachers are working outside the field? (2) How much time is spent in these…