Teachers
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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.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Would You Tell a Student to Become a Teacher? It Depends
Opinions are divided on the messages we send young people about the teaching job.
Teaching Profession
The Teaching Profession in 2023 (in Charts)
The findings will help you make sense of the year's most important developments for teachers.
Teaching Profession
See How Diverse Your State's Education Workforce Is
Our interactive visualization shows how states stack up in creating a more representative teaching force.
Teaching Profession
Teachers Face Backlash—and Discipline—for Political Stances on Israel-Hamas War
Recent clashes over teachers' views on the war raise concerns about political expression inside and outside the classroom.
Teaching Profession
No, Teachers Don't Take More Time Off Than Other Professionals. Here's How They Compare
Concerns about teacher absences have been voiced for years. New research compares absences between teachers and similar occupations.
Teaching Profession
'My Dad Is Nocturnal' And 10 Other Funny Things Kids Have Said to Their Teachers
Kids say the darndest things. That’s why America’s classrooms are full of unfiltered hilarity.
Teaching Profession
Could Reimagining Teaching Help Teachers Love Their Jobs More? Here’s How
Some districts and schools have created new roles and opportunities for teachers.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
'You Work for Us': How a Student's Slight Captures the Disrespect Teachers Face
Compare the treatment of teachers with other public servants and you’ll notice a disturbing trend.
Teaching
10 Buzzwords Teachers Can't Stand
The EdWeek Research Center polled educators from across the country to identify the buzzwords that drive them crazy.
Classroom Technology
From Our Research Center
25 Bad Uses of Tech to Avoid When Teaching Math, According to Teachers
Using tech as a babysitter and having students play digital math games that emphasize speed over understanding are two examples.
Reading & Literacy
'I Literally Cried': Teachers Describe Their Transition to Science-Based Reading Instruction
Teachers describe their journeys as they navigated the changing landscape of literacy instruction.
Teaching Profession
Teachers Work 50-Plus Hours a Week—And Other Findings From a New Survey on Teacher Pay
Planning, preparation, and other duties stretch teachers' working hours long past what's in their contracts.
Teaching Profession
From Our Research Center
How Many Teachers Work in Their Hometown? Here's the Latest Data
New survey data shows that many teachers stay close to home, but do they want to?
Science
U.S. Teachers Lag Behind Global Peers in Teaching About Sustainability. Here's Why
Many say they want materials and supports to help them weave topics like clean energy across subjects.