Job Satisfaction
Education news, analysis, and opinion about how teachers and staff feel about their jobs, including issues related to burnout and stress
The State of Teaching, 2024 Edition
New national data on the teaching profession, vivid reporting from classrooms, and resources to help support this essential profession.
Artificial Intelligence
From Our Research Center
Here’s How Teachers Are Using AI to Save Time
Forty ways teachers are using artificial intelligence to make their jobs easier.
Special Report
How AI Is Reshaping Teachers’ Jobs
Artificial intelligence is changing the way teachers work, learn, and teach.
Artificial Intelligence
'I Don’t Get Burnt Out as Much:' How These Teachers Use AI in Their Daily Work
See how three teachers use generative AI tools to save time and enrich teaching and learning.
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
Teachers Might Embrace Private School Choice. Here's Why
School choice is often discussed in terms of student impact. But what's in it for teachers?
Teaching Profession
Teachers, Do You Check Your Work Email on Snow Days?
We know how students feel about snow days. But how do teachers see them?
Teaching Profession
The State of Teaching, 2024 Edition
Teachers and Administrators at Odds Over Extra Job Duties
The perception coincides with teachers' low levels of job satisfaction.
Recruitment & Retention
What the Research Says
What 4 New Studies Say About How Districts Can Attract—and Retain—Teachers
New insights on teachers' starting salaries, working conditions, and contract work can help leaders better hire and retain teachers.
Teaching Profession
Teaching Is Hard. Why Teachers Love It Anyway
Teachers share their favorite parts of the job.
Teaching Profession
Data
What Teacher Pay and Benefits Look Like, in Charts
A third of teachers report inadequate pay, and Black teachers are the likeliest to do extra unpaid work.
Teaching Profession
The State of Teaching, 2024 Edition
Why Teachers Likely Take So Few Days Off
The perception coincides with teachers' low levels of job satisfaction.
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
The More Students Miss Class, the Worse Teachers Feel About Their Jobs
Missing kids take a toll on teachers' morale, new research says. Here's how educators can cope with absenteeism.
Teaching Profession
New Findings on Teacher Morale Highlight Ways to Make It Better
A new College Board survey on teacher morale echoes some previous findings. But it also highlights opportunities for schools to improve it.
School & District Management
Opinion
9 Ways Schools Can Improve Life for Teachers and Students
Educators suggest low-cost strategies to improve the education experience for teachers and learners alike.
Teaching Profession
The State of Teaching, 2024 Edition
Teachers Say the Public Views Them Negatively
The perception coincides with teachers' low levels of job satisfaction.