Teaching Profession
Education news, analysis, and opinion about teachers as a workforce and policies affecting them.
See also: Salaries & Benefits, Job Satisfaction, New Teachers, Teacher Diversity, Unions, Teacher Evaluations
Teaching Profession Opinion I Quit Teaching for Ed Tech. Here's How It Turned OutBefore you leave the teaching profession for another career, here are some things to consider.
Teaching Profession In L.A., Teachers and Parents Raise Money for Striking Service WorkersMany service workers cannot afford to miss work during the three-day strike. Teachers and parents are stepping in to help.
Teaching Profession Q&A Los Angeles Educators Are Set to Strike. Will Teachers Elsewhere Follow Suit?Unions in cities have become more aggressive—and low wages coupled with a demand for talent are giving them leverage.
Teaching Profession The Gender Pay Gap Is a Problem for Teachers, TooWomen dominate the profession. Men still make more.
Teaching Profession Five Ways Teachers Are Spending Their Spring BreakPunxsutawney Phil may have seen his shadow, but springtime is almost here. See how teachers are spending spring break this year.
Teaching Profession Teachers of Color Are Most at Risk in Upcoming Layoffs, Report SaysThey're more likely to be in their first few years of teaching—and let go under seniority-based layoff rules.
Teaching Profession How Districts Can Support Teachers and Convince Them to StayTeachers want their voices heard in policy decisions that affect the classroom, panelists said.
Teaching Profession A Hotline for Educators: Advocacy Group Pledges Support in Midst of Ugly PoliticsA nonpartisan group says it will offer educators a range of supports for educators accused of violating new restrictions on what can be taught in class.
Teaching Profession Teacher Pay Raise Proposals Are Gaining Bipartisan Support. What's in Them?More conservative governors are signing onto teacher pay raises, a cause that's typically been championed by Democrats.
Teaching Profession What’s the Best Thing Happening in Schools Right Now? We Asked Top TeachersThey're optimistic about collaborating with peers, connecting with students, and countering a negative storyline about teaching.
Teaching Profession Opinion A Conservative Teacher’s Take on 'What Is Wrong With Our Schools'An English teacher and author discusses his ideas for returning to the principles of classical liberalism and American exceptionalism.
Teaching Profession Principals or Peers: Who Should Evaluate Teachers?A new study reveals telling differences in how teachers respond.
Teaching Profession Data A $60K Starting Salary for Teachers? Not a Single State Meets the BarRaising teacher pay has become a bipartisan priority. Here's how much teachers make and how it's changed over time.
Teaching Profession Opinion Substitute Teachers Deserve More RespectLast year I became a substitute teacher—and then I left. Here's what drove me out of the classroom.
Teaching Profession Opinion Why Black Teachers StayIt's not easy to stick with the profession, but the rewards for teachers and students can be profound.
