We are thrilled to announce that Philosophy and Education alumna Doris A. Santoro, Ed.D. 2005, has published a new book titled, Demoralized: Why Teachers Leave the Profession They Love and How They Can Stay (Harvard Education Press, 2018). The book "offers a timely analysis of professional dissatisfaction that challenges the common explanation of burnout. Featuring the voices of educators, the book offers concrete lessons for practitioners, school leaders, and policy makers on how to think more strategically to retain experienced teachers and make a difference in the lives of students."

Professor Hansen says of the book, "Doris Santoro has provided a timely and vital educational intervention. She demonstrates how today’s ‘accountability’ regime undermines the work of dedicated teachers and offers sensible strategies for reversing the damage. Demoralized is imaginatively framed, convincingly argued, and morally serious. I commend it to all who care about teaching and teachers."

Doris A. Santoro is an associate professor of education and chair of the Education Department at Bowdoin College.

To learn more about Professor Santoro's book, please visit Harvard Education Press.