Teacher stress and burnout are widespread and significant factors in the quality and costs of education. Evidence is mounting that contemplative practices are effective at reducing them. Most recently, a study published in the journal Mind, Brain and Education trained a group of elementary school teachers in a form of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) adapted to fit their needs, and found they experienced less psychological stress, had better classroom organization and greater self-compassion. By contrast, the group that did not receive the training showed signs of increased stress and burnout over the course of the school year.