Teacher Beat
From changes to teacher evaluation to the inner workings of the teachers’ unions, reporter Madeline Will kept you up to date on the biggest issues shaping the teaching profession. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: teaching profession.
Education
What Is #RedforED? Behind the Hashtag That's All the Rage in Teacher Strikes
The teachers strikes, walkouts and protests in several states have been embraced by many pushing their cause under the social media moniker of #RedforEd and by teachers showing up at events dressed in bright red.
Teaching Profession
After 5 Days, Arizona Teacher Strike Set to End if Pay Raise Deal Passes
Arizona teachers say they don't think the budget deal meets all of their demands, but it will still be enough to call off the strike.
Teaching Profession
'Now It's Our Turn': Statewide Walkouts Embolden Charter Teachers to Join Union
Teachers at Alliance College-Ready charter network, feeling left out of decision-making, have joined a union.
Teaching Profession
'We Are Moving the Needle': Arizona Teachers See Some Progress on Demands
State legislators are debating a budget proposal that would boost teacher pay raises 20 percent by 2020 and invest $371 million in schools by 2023.
Teaching Profession
Arizona Legislators Have Promised a Pay Raise Deal. But Teachers Are Still Striking
The state's governor and legislature has proposed a budget plan that would give teachers a 20 percent pay raise by 2020 and include $100 million in school funding.
Teaching Profession
Arizona Teachers Face Heavy Resistance as They Continue to Strike
As Arizona teachers prepare to extend their historic strike to Monday, they face threats of legal consequences.
Teaching Profession
'Today Will Forever Be Remembered': Teacher Walkouts Have Begun in Arizona and Colorado
Tens of thousands of teachers in Arizona and Colorado walked out of their classrooms today for more education funding and higher pay.
Teaching Profession
Teacher Strike Momentum Continues: Arizona and Colorado Educators Walking Out
Arizona teachers are preparing to go on strike for more school funding and better pay, while Colorado educators are rallying at the capitol on Thursday and Friday.
Teaching Profession
See How Your State's Average Teacher Salary Compares
For 2016-17, New York tops the list of average teacher salaries and Mississippi falls to the bottom, according to the National Education Association.
Teaching Profession
Will Colorado Teachers Go on Strike? Lawmakers Are Worried
Two Republican legislators in Colorado have introduced a bill that would enact harsh consequences, including jail time, for teachers and teachers' unions who go on strike.
Teaching Profession
AFT to Wells Fargo: Choose Between America's Teachers and the NRA
The American Federation of Teachers on Thursday dropped Wells Fargo from a list of recommended mortgage providers for its 1.7 million union members over the bank's ties to the National Rifle Association and gun makers.
Teaching Profession
Arizona Teachers Will Go on Strike Next Week
In a late-night announcement on Thursday, officials from the Arizona Education Association and organizers of the grassroots group Arizona Educators United announced a walkout would take place starting April 26.
School & District Management
From Our Research Center
The Teaching Force Has Grown Faster Than Student Enrollment—Except in These 4 States
In two of the states that have experienced teacher unrest over the last couple of months, the growth of their student populations has outpaced the growth of teachers, according to an Education Week analysis.
Teaching Profession
Colorado Teachers Are the Latest to Rally for Better Pay, More School Funding
Teachers in Colorado forced at least one school district to close as they rallied at the capitol to call for more education funding.