Teachers
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The State of Teaching
New national data on the teaching profession, vivid reporting from classrooms, and resources to help support this essential profession.
Assessment
Letter to the Editor
It’s Time to Think About What Grades Really Mean
"Traditional grading often masks what a learner actually knows or is able to do."
Teaching Profession
Teaching During Menopause? You May Want to Hear This News
The FDA will remove warning labels on HRT, a treatment for menopause. Here's why it matters.
Teaching Profession
Letter to the Editor
How Teachers Can Take Care of Themselves
A retired teacher shares recommendations on setting healthy work-life boundaries.
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.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
How a Middle School Teacher Became a Viral Sensation
A science educator explains how he balances being an influencer with his classroom practice.
Teaching Profession
From Our Research Center
Educators' Political Preferences Don't Always Reveal Their K-12 Positions (in Charts)
Teachers and school and district leaders share their opinions on a host of hot-button issues.
Teaching Profession
Free-Speech Lines Blur for Teachers in Wake of Charlie Kirk's Killing
Fallout from teacher reactions to the activist's death led some state officials to threaten to revoke educators' licenses.
Teaching Profession
Teachers Across the U.S. Get Suspended or Fired Over Posts Linked to Charlie Kirk
Teachers face discipline for social media posts following the conservative speaker's assassination.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
A New Law Claims to Curb Teacher Sexual Misconduct. What Does It Really Do?
In one state, teachers now face strict limits on how they can communicate with students outside the classroom.
Assessment
Here's What Teachers Really Think About Equitable Grading Policies
A new study examines the prevalence of policies like no zeroes or unlimited retakes in classrooms.
Teaching Profession
Some Teachers Could Lose Out on Loan Forgiveness Under Trump Admin. Proposal
Districts and other employers face proposed restrictions on student loan forgiveness for employees.
Artificial Intelligence
Want Teachers to Learn How to Use AI for Instruction? Let Them Design the Tools
A pilot program allows teachers to use AI to tackle their classroom problems.
Teaching Profession
Do Teachers Check Work Email During Summer Break? Should They?
Do teachers totally unplug during summer break—and do their principals expect them to? Here's what we found out.
School Climate & Safety
Sandy Hook Survivor: Teachers Need a Louder Voice in School Safety Debates
Aspiring teachers also need the opportunity to talk about gun violence during their time in college, Abbey Clements said.