Teaching Profession Webinar

Effective Strategies to Lift and Sustain Teacher Morale: Lessons from Texas

Thu., May 14, 2026, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET
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Education Week recently published the third annual results of its State of Teaching project, in which we surveyed more than 5,800 classroom educators on the factors that influence their job satisfaction, and how districts can help them. Joined by a pair of school officials from Texas, we’ll dissect the state of teacher morale in Texas, and what strategies — from PD to career pathways to compensation — could lift educators’ satisfaction.

While providing deep perspective on one state, this event will offer insights and ideas for district leaders and educators across the country on how to respond to this widespread challenge to the K-12 workforce.




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Speakers
Luke Amphlett
History Teacher and Union Steward Luther Burbank High School (TX)
Luke Amphlett is a U.S. history teacher and union steward at Luther Burbank High School on the south side of San Antonio. He serves as a high school representative on the executive council of the San Antonio Alliance of Teachers & Support Personnel, the union representing school workers in San Antonio ISD, and on the union’s consultation team, meeting with district leadership to advocate for school workers’ pay, working conditions, and interests.
Zack Kleypas
Superintendent Thorndale Independent School District (TX)
Zack Kleypas is a distinguished educational leader currently serving as the Superintendent of Thorndale Independent School District. With a career defined by academic excellence and community transformation, Zack has a proven track record of driving significant improvements, including passing a $34.5 million bond with 78% voter approval—the district’s first successful bond in 26 years.
Kristen Lindahl
Professor and Associate Dean of Strategic Partnerships, Preparation and Growth College of Education and Human Development
Kristen Lindahl is Professor and Associate Dean of Strategic Partnerships, Preparation and Growth in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Texas at San Antonio, USA. She specializes in teacher preparation and development, particularly around teacher residency models, multilingual learners in schooling contexts, and identity approaches to educators’ lives.
Moderators
Sean Cavanagh is the Managing Editor of Education Week.
Holly Kurtz is the director of the EdWeek Research Center.
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