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
New national data on the teaching profession, vivid reporting from classrooms, and resources to help support this essential profession.
Teaching Profession
'Constant Juggling': Teachers Share the Job Stressors That Keep Them Up at Night
Most educators point to the intense workload that doesn't stop after the school day ends.
Recruitment & Retention
7 Things Teachers Say Would Make Them Stay on the Job
Educators pointed to everything from classroom size to the amount of autonomy they're given.
Teaching Profession
Live Event
Work Flexibility, Leader Stability Keys to High Teacher Morale
Education Week and the Boston Globe partnered on an event exploring the "State of Teaching" project.
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
How to Stop Hemorrhaging Teachers From the Profession
Even as some teachers seek other careers, school leaders can stem the flow.
Recruitment & Retention
What the Research Says
How U.S. Teachers' Job Satisfaction Stacks Up Against Their Global Peers'
The largest international survey of teachers provides new insights into teacher satisfaction.
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
How to Make Teachers Want to Stay at Your School
An instructional coach shares five essential practices for teacher retention.
Teaching Profession
How School Leaders Can Help Teachers Avoid Burnout
Administrators share insights on preventing teacher burnout and supporting staff well-being.
School & District Management
A Growing Number of Superintendents Say the Job Stress Isn't Worth It
At the same time, superintendents this year identified fewer sources of job-related stress in a new survey.
Special Education
4 Ways Principals Can Better Support Special Education Teachers
Special education teachers need support from their principals to avoid burnout, says a researcher. Here's how to offer it.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
How to Help Teachers Advance
Executing a few different strategies can foster supportive, empowering environments for teachers.
Teaching Profession
Professional Learning Guide
Your Guide to Teacher Mental Health & Well-Being
Explore practical, research-backed strategies designed to improve teacher morale, retention, and effectiveness.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Teachers' Advice to Their Colleagues—in 7 Words or Less
Bite-sized advice that's big on wisdom.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
'The Worst Rule I Ever Had to Live With ...': The Policies Teachers Hate
Sometimes, teachers are baffled by the directives coming their way.
School & District Management
Letter to the Editor
Another Approach to Treating Educator Burnout
School leaders need to push back against burdensome district mandates on behalf of their educators’ well-being, writes a teacher.