Access to reliable technology. Help from classroom aides. Out-of-classroom duties. Planning time with colleagues. Administrator accessibility. All those working conditions and more play a vital part in whether good teachers feel sufficiently satisfied to stay in their schools. Now, policymakers are beginning to gather evidence on just how much those details matter. This article discusses findings from two surveys that are being linked with student-performance data in ways that allow educators to determine which aspects of teachers' jobs make the most difference in achievement. The surveys scrutinizes teacher working conditions in several states. This article also emphasizes on how the surveys could help in improving student achievement.