The State of Teaching: Veterans’ Perspectives

Earlier this year, MetLife Inc. released a survey of American teachers that sought to assess how the teaching profession has changed over the past quarter century—a period rife with school reform initiatives. To get a personal perspective on the issue, we recently held an online conversation with three distinguished veteran educators about the survey’s findings and the direction of schools today. All three guests are National Board-certified and members of the Teachers Leaders Network . Below is an edited transcript of the discussion.

The guests:

• Award-winning educator Anthony Cody taught middle school science for 18 years before becoming a professional development coach in the Oakland, Calif., school district. He is the author of the blog Living in Dialogue ...