Teaching Profession
Education news, analysis, and opinion about teachers as a workforce and policies affecting them.
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Teaching Profession When Teachers Become Parents, They Gain a New Perspective of the JobWhile parenthood can present challenges, it also offers opportunities for educators.
Teaching Profession Live Event Work Flexibility, Leader Stability Keys to High Teacher MoraleEducation Week and the Boston Globe partnered on an event exploring the "State of Teaching" project.
Teaching Profession Do Cellphone Bans Curb Teacher Burnout?Researchers examined the impact on teachers in two middle schools.
Teaching Profession Teaching During Menopause? You May Want to Hear This NewsThe 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 ThemselvesA retired teacher shares recommendations on setting healthy work-life boundaries.
Teaching Profession Letter to the Editor Images Should Reflect Real-Life DemographicsA reader pushes back on the illustration used with an Education Week Opinion essay.
Teaching Profession Should It Be Normal for Teachers to Have a Second Job? Educators Weigh InResearch has shown that most educators work multiple jobs. Teachers shared their reactions in an Education Week Facebook post.
Teaching Profession Opinion How a Middle School Teacher Became a Viral SensationA science educator explains how he balances being an influencer with his classroom practice.
Teaching Profession How Uncertified Teachers Went From a Stopgap to an Escalating CrisisUsing uncertified teachers to fill shortages may further destabilize the educator pipeline.
Teaching Profession For Teachers, Work-Life Boundaries Are Harder to Keep Than EverNew surveys find teachers have less flexibility, more intrusive jobs than peers in other jobs.
Teaching Profession 'It's Rough Out Here': Why Most Teachers Work a Second Job (and What It Means)Those with education-related second jobs are more likely to stay than those with non-related gigs.
Teaching Profession How School Leaders Can Help Teachers Avoid BurnoutAdministrators share insights on preventing teacher burnout and supporting staff well-being.
Teaching Profession States Are Experimenting With Teacher Pay Again—But the Focus Isn’t Just Test ScoresRenewed interest could spur another wave of experiments with teacher pay.
Teaching Profession Opinion A New Test for Some Would-Be Teachers Might Just Be a Political MoveThe goal of an assessment shouldn't be performative politics.
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.
