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
The State of Teaching
New national data on the teaching profession, vivid reporting from classrooms, and resources to help support this essential profession.
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Taking Care of Teachers
This report looks at the many ways stressors related to COVID-19 and racial inequities have affected the teacher workforce, strategies for self-care, and how school leaders and districts can help protect their teachers’ social and emotional well-being through the continued uncertainty.
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Social-Emotional Learning 2017
This special collection explores methods for avoiding burnout, reducing stress, and teaching cultural responsiveness.
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Helping New Teachers Thrive
This special report explores the challenges new teachers face, and what schools of education, districts, and other organizations are doing to help them succeed.
Teaching Profession Inside the Rare and Rewarding Work of Teaching the Hmong LanguageTeachers in less commonly taught languages such as Hmong face unique challenges and opportunities in dual-language classrooms.
Teaching Profession From Our Research Center STEM Teachers Tell Us What Gets Them Jazzed About WorkTeaching STEM classes can be difficult and frustrating, because many students lack the confidence or skills to tackle those subjects.
Teaching Profession Opinion ‘Gen Z Isn’t Lazy’: Let’s Rethink What We Expect of New TeachersWhen a new teacher requested a mental health day, I flinched—then I listened.
Teaching Profession Video In This School, Teachers Dance Their Stress AwayThis New York charter school offers teachers a Friday afternoon dance class to decompress from the week and connect with each other.
Teaching Profession As Prices Go Up and Student Needs Rise, Teachers Are Filling in the GapsAs schools and families tighten their budgets, teachers spend more of their own money—or seek support on their own—for their classes.
Teaching Profession Data Average Teacher Pay Increased Again This Year—Sort of. See How Your State FaredInflation is taking a bite out of teachers' paychecks, according to new state-by-state salary data.
Teaching Profession How These 4 Teachers Go Above and Beyond for Their Students and ColleaguesDuring Teacher Appreciation Week, we showcase inspiring examples of committed teachers.
Teaching Profession Teachers Share the Weirdest Teacher Appreciation Week Gifts They've Ever GottenThese presents range from the unexpected to the unforgettable.
Teaching Profession Opinion My Grandson Is Becoming a Teacher. Here's What I Want Him to KnowLarry Ferlazzo, who retires from teaching at the end of this year, offers guidance for new and veteran educators.
Teaching Profession Video How the National Teacher of the Year Puts Students FirstThe 2025 National Teacher of the Year shares what she believes makes a good teacher, and how she brings that to her classroom.
Teaching Profession From Our Research Center There’s a Racial Divide in What Teachers Think of Their PD. Why?Training: Why Black Teachers Want More and White Teachers Want Less
Teaching Profession The New Teacher of the Year Shares Her Secrets for an Engaging English ClassPennsylvania English teacher Ashlie Crosson helps students connect to global issues.
Teaching Profession Are Students on Track to Succeed in School? 4 in 10 Teachers Say NoTeachers chalk up cellphone distractions and lack of excitement about learning as problems.
Teaching Profession Personal Finance for Students? Teachers Could Use It, TooMost states mandate financial literacy to graduate. Teachers need this knowledge too—to teach students and for their own futures.
Teaching Profession Opinion Don’t Ignore These Crucial Steps to Help New Teachers ThriveWe all have a stake in making the education profession a welcoming place for soon-to-be teachers. Here’s how.
