Teachers
Read more about the teachers' experiences in schools
The State of Teaching
New national data on the teaching profession, vivid reporting from classrooms, and resources to help support this essential profession.
School Climate & Safety
Teachers Agree on Most School Safety Issues, Except Guns
Teachers agree on their schools' top safety concerns, but they're divided over a policy that's extensively debated after school shootings.
School & District Management
3 Principles to Help School and District Leaders Build Better Relationships With Teachers
Communication, capacity building, and a willingness to fail are key tenets of relationship-building, school and district leaders say.
Teaching Profession
Q&A
Why This Author Wants to Ditch the Term 'Teacher Burnout'
Alexandra Robbins' advocacy on behalf of teachers stems from her own research for a book on the teaching profession.
Teaching Profession
Video
What Educators Want Other Teachers to Know During Teacher Appreciation Week
For teachers and student teachers, Teacher Appreciation Week is a chance to reflect on and thank the educators who inspired them.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
How Teachers Can Collectively Push Back Against Gun Violence
A teacher educator proposes concrete ways educators can raise their voices alongside parents and youth.
Teaching Profession
Video
What Educators Have to Say About the Teachers Who Inspired Them
From kindergarten class to high school chemistry, these educators share stories about the teachers who inspired them.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Teachers Aren't Burnt Out. They Are Being Set Up to Fail
Instead of scapegoating teachers, let’s look at the real causes of workplace stress and demoralization, writes best-selling author and teacher Alexandra Robbins.
Teaching Profession
Two-Thirds of Teachers Say Schools Are Falling Short for Struggling Learners
In a new survey, teachers voice criticism of their profession and the state of education.
Teaching Profession
Teaching Shouldn't Be a 'Life-Threatening Profession,' Biden Says
The president spoke to educators during a ceremony to honor the 2023 State Teachers of the Year.
Teaching Profession
Data
How Much Do Teachers Get Paid? See New State-by-State Data
Salaries have ticked up slightly, but not enough to keep up with inflation.
Teaching Profession
From Our Research Center
It's Been a Tough Time for Teachers. But Students See Their Dedication, Survey Finds
More than four in five teens surveyed by the EdWeek Research Center said they believe their teachers are motivated to help them learn.
Teaching Profession
Rebecka Peterson Finds the Good in Every School Day. She's the National Teacher of the Year
Peterson teaches high school math in Tulsa, Okla.
Recruitment & Retention
Behind the Stats: 3 Former Teachers Talk About Why They Left
Student discipline, inept administrators, and poor pay top their lists.
Teaching Profession
From Euphoric Moments to Workplace Dysfunction, Teachers See Themselves in 'Abbott Elementary'
The show resonates especially strongly among educators of color.