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teachers
job satisfaction
occupational stress
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This publication provides insight into ways school-based agricultural education (SBAE) teachers can prevent burnout. Written by Savannah J. Scott, Sarah A. Bush, and Debra M. Barry, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, January 2026.
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