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.
- Teaching Profession Key Insights to Elevate and Inspire Today’s TeachersJoin this free half day virtual event to energize your teaching and cultivate a positive learning experience for students.
Teaching Profession Why Stressed-Out Teachers Should Heed New Health Warnings About AlcoholTeachers are at particular risk for misusing alcohol. Here's what you should know
Teaching Profession Public Trust in Elementary School Teachers Declines—But Still Tops Most Other ProfessionsElementary school teachers second only to nurses in a poll of most-trusted professions.
Teaching Profession Video Will the New Law on Teacher Retirement Benefits Affect You? Here’s How to KnowThe Social Security Fairness Act has significant implications for educators who live in these 15 states.
Teaching Profession Teachers, Do You Check Your Work Email on Snow Days?We know how students feel about snow days. But how do teachers see them?
Teaching Profession Q&A Teach For America's New Head Hopes to Inspire Young People to Take Up TeachingOne Million Degrees CEO Aneesh Sohoni will take over the 35-year-old teacher-preparation group in April.
Teaching Profession The State of Teaching Teachers and Administrators at Odds Over Extra Job DutiesThe perception coincides with teachers' low levels of job satisfaction.
Teaching Profession Thousands of Teachers Will Get a Retirement Boost. Here's How It WorksSchool workers in states where districts don't participate in Social Security are poised to see bigger monthly checks.
Teaching Profession Many Educators Across America Are on the Verge of a Retirement Benefits BoostA bill removing restrictions on Social Security benefits for some teachers is headed to Biden's desk.
Teaching Profession The Holiday Gifts Teachers Actually Want (Hint: Skip the Mugs)We asked educators what they actually want from students for the holidays.
Teaching Profession The Top 10 Slang Terms Teachers Never Want to Hear Again, ExplainedA quick guide to student slang that teachers love to hate.
Teaching Profession In Their Own Words Why This Teacher Fought Back Against a Law Curbing Teachers' UnionsA high school social studies teacher talks about why he joined the lawsuit against Wisconsin's Act 10.
Teaching Profession What the Research Says The Teaching Pool Isn't Diversifying As Quickly as Other Workers. Why?Teachers used to be more diverse than their college-educated peers. New national and state data show how that's changing.
Teaching Profession Teaching Is Hard. Why Teachers Love It AnywayTeachers share their favorite parts of the job.
Teaching Profession Cold and Flu and Walking Pneumonia, Oh My! How Teachers Can Stay Healthy This WinterTeachers are more vulnerable than other professions to colds and the flu. Experts talk about how to stay healthy.
