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
- Teaching Profession The Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact Is Now in Effect. Here’s What That MeansThe agreement to remove licensing red tape when moving to another state is now live with 10 states on board.Teaching Profession Here's How the Nation's Largest Teachers' Union Is Spending Its MoneyMembership is down but the National Education Association's budget is steady, and the union has outlined spending for the coming year.Teaching Profession Q&A NEA President Sympathizes With Teachers Who Want to Quit. Here's Her AdviceBecky Pringle talks about the volatile political climate teachers are in.Teaching Profession 'We Say Gay': Largest Teachers' Union Pledges to Fight Anti-LGBTQ+ PoliciesThe National Education Association will spend more than $500,000 countering new legislation and developing resources for its members.Teaching Profession Yes, Teachers Want Better Pay. But That's Not All They Say They NeedEducators shared what they need to see in addition to pay raises to improve morale and make the teaching profession more appealing.Teaching Profession Teachers Are Facing an 'Intentional Toxic Disrespect,' Secretary Cardona SaysTeachers deserve support, not to be cast as villains for political purposes, the education secretary told the largest teachers' union.Teaching Profession The Pandemic Has Faded From View. But Many Educators Still Have Long COVIDOne in 20 K-12 educators believe they suffer from long COVID, new survey results show, affecting their ability to do their jobs.Teaching Profession Q&A Why Growth Mindset Is Essential to Teachers' Competence With Ed TechA researcher discusses how student-teachers best acquire digital technology skills for teaching and learning.Teaching Profession Pregnant School Employees Now Have More Rights at Work. Here's What to KnowA new federal law strengthens pregnant workers' access to time off or accommodations to do their jobs, with major implications for schools.Teaching Profession Solidarity or a Safety Risk? Tensions Flare as the NEA Prepares to Convene in FloridaAs the nation's largest teachers' union prepares to convene in Florida, some members are objecting to the annual gathering's location.Teaching Profession Opinion How Teacher Confidence and Emotional Regulation Can Drive Student SuccessEducators also need support for their own emotional development in order to sufficiently support their students.Teaching Profession Q&A An Award-Winning Rookie Teacher Talks About Her First YearStick to a routine and be consistent, advises Los Angeles teacher Lauryn Merriweather.Teaching Profession Most Teachers Want Politicians to Stay Out of Their Classroom DecisionmakingTeachers still feel that they're caught in the midst of a culture war, a new survey finds.Teaching Profession Teachers in 6 States Will Get Raises. More Could Join ThemLawmakers in 23 states proposed bills to raise teacher salaries, but not all of the policies are straightforward pay bumps.Teaching Profession Paid Parental Leave for Teachers Is Happening in More States and DistrictsPolicymakers are hoping that the expansion of paid leave will be a recruitment and retention tool.