Teachers
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The State of Teaching
New national data on the teaching profession, vivid reporting from classrooms, and resources to help support this essential profession.
School & District Management
From Our Research Center
What Worries Educators Most? It Depends on Their Jobs
Teachers, principals, and district leaders are losing sleep—just over different things.
Teaching Profession
Teaching Is Hard. Why Teachers Love It Anyway
Teachers share their favorite parts of the job.
Teaching Profession
Cold and Flu and Walking Pneumonia, Oh My! How Teachers Can Stay Healthy This Winter
Teachers are more vulnerable than other professions to colds and the flu. Experts talk about how to stay healthy.
Teaching Profession
From Our Research Center
The Top 10 Things That Keep Teachers Up at Night
Teachers share their biggest work-related stressors.
Ed-Tech Policy
Should Schools Have Cellphone Restrictions for Teachers Too?
Schools expect teachers to model responsible cellphone use.
Teaching Profession
The State of Teaching
Why Teachers Likely Take So Few Days Off
The perception coincides with teachers' low levels of job satisfaction.
Teaching Profession
Will Your Classroom Get Enough 'Likes'? Teachers Feel the Social Media Pressure
Teachers active on social media feel the competition to showcase innovative lessons and beautiful decorations.
Federal
From Our Research Center
How Educators Say They'll Vote in the 2024 Election
Educators' feelings on Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump vary by age and the communities where they work.
Teaching Profession
The State of Teaching
Teachers Say the Public Views Them Negatively
The perception coincides with teachers' low levels of job satisfaction.
Teaching
Opinion
What Do Students Think of Their Teachers?
Teachers who get high grades from students show they care for the person beyond the student.
Teaching Profession
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Play Teacher TV Bingo and Spot All the Teacher Tropes
It's trope bingo; spot the common (and often annoying) mischaracterizations.
Teaching Profession
Fictional Teachers on TV Can Skew Public Perception
Media tropes about teachers can give incoming educators and the public unrealistic expectations about the profession.
Teaching Profession
From 'Abbott Elementary' to 'English Teacher,' What Best Depicts Classroom Life?
Teachers on social media share what TV shows should be required viewing for anyone familiar with life in the classroom.
Teaching Profession
How Teachers Plan to Beat the 'October Blues' This Year
In education, October can be a slog. Here's how these teachers are getting through it.