Job Satisfaction
Education news, analysis, and opinion about how teachers and staff feel about their jobs, including issues related to burnout and stress
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
Opinion
When Teachers Burn Out, We Burn Out: A Principal’s Strategy for Staff Morale
By anticipating dips in teacher morale, we can plan timely interventions that keep positivity alive throughout the whole school year.
Teaching Profession
Teacher Morale Dips Yet Again: 5 Takeaways From New Survey
After an uptick, teachers nationally are saying that their mental health has worsened and that they are less satisfied with their careers.
Teaching Profession
Teachers' Morale Is Still Low. They Say Principals Can Help Improve It
Supportive working conditions, spearheaded by principals, can improve teacher satisfaction, according to a study.
Teaching Profession
From Our Research Center
The Teachers are Not All Right: Improving the Mental Well-being of Teachers and Their Students
A larger share of teachers now say mental health has a negative impact on teaching, according to the third Merrimack College Teacher Survey.
School & District Management
Video
How This Principal Got His Groove Back, and 3 Tips for Others
Kambar Khoshaba, a high school principal, shares strategies to revive school leaders' morale.
Recruitment & Retention
Spotlight
Spotlight on Teacher Shortages: Causes, Impacts, and Effective Solutions
This Spotlight will help you learn what teachers say keeps them on the job, key steps to building teacher pipelines, and more.
Teaching Profession
Teachers Report Lower Pay, More Stress Than Workers in Other Fields
It's yet another warning sign for the beleaguered profession.
Teaching Profession
Listen Up, Admins! Higher Salary Is the Start of Better Teacher Compensation
Teachers on social media weigh-in on what they'd like to see in their compensation packages.
Special Education
Why Special Education Teachers Quit—and What Schools Are Doing About It
States and districts take creative approaches to retain special education teachers.
Teaching Profession
The State of Teaching
Black Teachers Have the Highest Morale. Why?
Black teachers view the job more positively, exclusive survey data show. How can schools hold onto them?
Teaching Profession
Teachers’ Careers Go Through Phases. They Need Support in Each
Teachers experience a dip in job satisfaction a few years into their careers.
Teaching Profession
Download
Downloadable: 5 Ways Principals Can Help With Teacher Burnout
This downloadable gives school leaders and teachers various ways to spot and treat teacher burnout.
Teaching Profession
Letter to the Editor
Change the Workplace, Not the Person, to Fight Burnout
A science teacher argues that eliminating burnout is not the responsibility of teachers.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Transitioning Out of Teaching Is Hard. Here's What I've Learned
For teachers looking to change careers, the skills they’ve honed in the classroom don’t always easily translate to their resume.