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The State of Teaching, 2026 Edition
New national data on the teaching profession, vivid reporting from classrooms, and resources to help support this essential profession.
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A teacher is overwhelmed by the constant decision making of an educator's job. Educational triage. Burnout.
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Teaching Profession Opinion ‘Can I Go to the Bathroom?’: How Even Teachers' Smallest Judgment Calls Add Up
Teaching is a constant exercise in emotional triage.
Heidi Wells, October 15, 2026
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Paper cutouts of diverse business people holding hands in row with long shadow on warm background. Concept of teamwork, unity, partnership, and community support. Divisive Concepts, classroom censorship.
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Teaching Opinion A Teacher's Guide to Navigating Classroom Censorship Laws
How can educators handle laws constraining the instruction of "divisive concepts“?
Lora Bartlett, October 13, 2026
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5 min read
Conceptual illustration of classroom conversations and fragmented education elements coming together to form a cohesive picture of a book of classroom knowledge.
Sonia Pulido for Education Week
Teaching Profession Opinion ‘Those Who Can’t, Teach’? Debunking the Biggest Misconceptions About Teaching
Teachers are a lot more than just the human version of Google.
Larry Ferlazzo, September 22, 2026
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8 min read
Collage-style illustration of a mother holding a young baby with her hand held up to her forehead. Pieces of paper and hand-written schedules surround her and scribbles are in the background behind her head.
Illustration by Emily Wright for Education Week + Getty
Teaching Profession How Schools Can Help Support Postpartum Teachers
In an industry that provides little to no paid leave for parents, maternal mental health is a real concern.
Jennifer Vilcarino, September 16, 2026
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5 min read
A collage of hate text messages that were directed toward a teacher in response to her social media post about Charlie Kirk's death. The group of text messages have foul language and people's names blurred out and appear on a dark black background.
A collage of messages show the invective directed towards a teacher in response to a social media post about Charlie Kirk's death.
Collage by Gina Tomko/Education Week
Teaching Profession Disciplined for Charlie Kirk Posts, These Teachers Fought Back—And Won
Several of them won settlements. But the legal line for punishing teachers over speech remains murky and contested.
Sarah D. Sparks, September 11, 2026
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14 min read
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Collage by Laura Baker/Education Week + Getty
School & District Management How Can Principals Protect Teachers From Aggressive Behavior? Teachers Sound Off
Teachers say they need more support to handle angry parents and unruly students.
Olina Banerji, September 10, 2026
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1 min read
Back-to-school supplies are displayed for shoppers at a Target store as retailers prepare for the annual back-to-school shopping season, on July 29, 2026 in Baltimore.
School supplies are displayed for shoppers at a Target store for the annual back-to-school shopping season, on July 29, 2026 in Baltimore. Paying for school supplies has become more challenging amid rising prices.
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Budget & Finance See the School Supplies Teachers Buy for Students
Teachers share what they purchase the most for students amid rising school supply prices.
Jennifer Vilcarino, August 25, 2026
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1 min read
Conceptual illustration of classroom conversations and fragmented education elements coming together to form a cohesive picture of a book of classroom knowledge.
Sonia Pulido for Education Week
Teaching Opinion What Makes a Good Teacher? Lisa Delpit and Christopher Emdin Go Deep
The popular educators expound on race and education in their new book, The Sacred Art of Teaching.
Larry Ferlazzo, August 5, 2026
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7 min read
Fifth grade teachers from left, Traci Meyers, Autumn Mayer, Lakisha Smith and Allison King take part in training to teach math at West Forest Intermediate School in Opelika, Ala., on Nov. 4, 2021.
Fifth grade teachers from left, Traci Meyers, Autumn Mayer, Lakisha Smith, and Allison King take part in training to teach math at West Forest Intermediate School in Opelika, Ala., on Nov. 4, 2021. New research suggests anxiety about teaching math could affect students' achievement in the subject.
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Mathematics When Teachers Fear Math, Their Students Suffer the Consequences
Elementary teachers tended to experience more math anxiety—and the effect on student learning can compound.
Evie Blad, July 24, 2026
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4 min read
A group of thank you notes a teacher has received over the years.
Photo collage by Vanessa Solis/Education Week + Getty; photo courtesy of Bess Keller<br/>
Teaching Profession Opinion This Simple Ritual Grounded Me During a Tumultuous School Year
This teacher isn't sentimental, but she's glad she kept her students' thank-you notes.
Liz MacLauchlan, July 1, 2026
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4 min read
Conceptual illustration of classroom conversations and fragmented education elements coming together to form a cohesive picture of a book of classroom knowledge.
Sonia Pulido for Education Week
Teaching Profession Opinion Portrayals of Educators on Film and TV: The Good, the Bad, The Ugly
From "Lean on Me" to "Abbott Elementary," how realistic is Hollywood’s representation of schools?
Larry Ferlazzo, April 30, 2026
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14 min read
Teacher of the Year Leon Smith on March 25, 2026 Haverford High School in Pennsylvania.
The 2026 Teacher of the Year, Leon Smith, in his classroom at Haverford High School in Pennsylvania on March 25, 2026,
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Teaching Profession 2026 Teacher of the Year Preps History Students for a Diverse and Divisive World
Leon Smith of Pennsylvania engages high school students in new angles on seemingly well-trodden topics and events.
Sarah D. Sparks, April 21, 2026
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3 min read
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Teaching Profession Here's Why Teachers Say They Haven't Quit
Beyond a love of teaching, teachers have practical reasons to stick to their jobs.
Olina Banerji, April 15, 2026
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1 min read
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Teaching Data From 50 States: Teachers See Student Behavior as a Significant Problem
They want smaller classes, tougher discipline consequences, and firmer parenting to counter the issue.
Holly Kurtz & Stephen Sawchuk, March 13, 2026
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1 min read