The time has come where we are being asked by everyone around us, “So, what’s next?” Many of us have just spent the past 17 years — 81 percent of a 21-year-old’s life — in school. Many of us have ...

In 1966, the Coleman Report concluded there is a stronger relationship between student achievement and teacher quality than either curriculum or student facilities. Most research today confirms this.

In today's society, the common saying "those who can't do, teach," seems to exemplify the opinion toward public school teachers — that the work they do isn't intellectually challenging. This often ...

Louise Williamson has been an educator for more than three decades. But this past school year has been one of her most challenging. For years, the teaching profession has been “crumbling” under the ...

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. This is part one in a two-part series. The second part focuses on potential solutions to ...

In a guest column, teacher Jordan Kohanim sounds the alarm on the well-being and future of her profession. On social media and personal blogs, teachers nationwide are saying the last 18 months have ...

Jherine Wilkerson, an 8th grade English/language arts teacher in Peachtree City, Ga., recently penned an essay for Education Week titled, “I Don’t Have to Love My Students to Be a Good Teacher.” She ...

Hard-fought gains in pay are making a difference. “I finally have my head above water. But we need to do better.” ...

Re “Districts boost pay for substitute teachers” (Sept. 26): As a veteran classroom teacher I want to thank you for highlighting the dire shortage of substitute teachers in every school district in ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I’ve been an educator in an inner city school for 17 years now, so I’ve experienced a great deal ...