New Teachers
Read about new teachers’ experiences and needs in their first few years in the classroom, including those of preservice teachers
The State of Teaching
New national data on the teaching profession, vivid reporting from classrooms, and resources to help support this essential profession.
Teacher Preparation
Student-Teachers' Reliance on Classroom Tech for Fun Hurts Learning
A study examines how well preservice- teachers are implementing technology in their student-teaching experiences.
Recruitment & Retention
How to Support New Teachers So They Stay—and Thrive
Job interviews that highlight schools' strengths, looking at teacher applicants' assets, and giving new hires layers of support all matter.
Teacher Preparation
Student-Teachers Could Earn $20K in This State
The hope is that the stipends will keep more future teachers in the pipeline.
Recruitment & Retention
Pay for Student Teachers: See Which State Hopes to Offer $20,000
If signed into law, advocates say, the proposed stipend could boost the pipeline into the field.
Teaching Profession
Teachers of Color Are Most at Risk in Upcoming Layoffs, Report Says
They're more likely to be in their first few years of teaching—and let go under seniority-based layoff rules.
Teaching
The Best Advice for New Teachers, in 5 Words or Less: 2023 Edition
Experienced educators offer words of wisdom to the next generation entering the teaching workforce.
Teaching
Opinion
Just Because You're a Teacher Doesn't Mean You Know It All
Teachers, whether novices or veterans, can always learn something new from their students and colleagues.
Teaching
Opinion
Teachers: Give Yourself a Break. Don’t Expect Perfection, Especially in Your First Year
Looking back, veterans say they would have been easier on themselves for their shortcomings.
Teaching Profession
5 Popular Teacher Stories You May Have Missed in 2022
Teacher shortages and burnout led headlines at all major news sites throughout the year.
Teaching
Opinion
Put Relationships Before Curriculum, Veteran Educators Say
Teachers possess a great deal of power. Learning to use it wisely is a valuable lesson.
Teaching
Opinion
You're a New Teacher. It Can Be Messy But Also Thrilling
Educators weigh in on the best ways to set appropriate expectations for their students and themselves.
Education Funding
What the Research Says
Districts Are Spending More Per Student. Here's How to Make Sure All of Them Benefit
New studies suggest ways education leaders can make budgets bigger and more equitable.
Teaching
Opinion
Sage Advice From Veteran Teachers to Those New to the Classroom
Teachers can learn a lot by tapping into their fellow teachers and other school staff as well as students.
Teaching
Opinion
11 Pieces of Advice Veteran Teachers Would Tell Their First-Year Selves
There's a steep learning curve during the first year of teaching, so don't sweat the small stuff.