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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
K-12 Essentials Forum
Turn the Tide on Teacher Morale
What can leaders and teachers do to turn the tide of low morale and dissatisfaction? Join this free event to learn more!
Teaching Profession
'Here’s a Room. Here’s a Book. Good Luck': Veteran Teachers Reflect on How Their Careers Began
A little bit of support in the first year of teaching can go a long way, and older teachers are willing to mentor their new colleagues.
Classroom Technology
Teachers Spend 2 Hours a Day on TikTok. What Do They Get Out of it?
For some teachers, TikTok is the bane of their existence. For others, it's a go-to source of inspiration, delivered with a dash of humor.
Classroom Technology
Video
In Defense of TikTok: A Teacher on the App's Power to Build Connections
This Texas teacher has built relationships through her TikTok platform, and worries what a ban will mean for her and her students.
Teaching Profession
The Finalists for National Teacher of the Year Have Ideas for Boosting Teacher Morale
The four award-winning teachers also met with U.S. lawmakers to advocate for their education causes of choice.
Teaching Profession
From Our Research Center
Forget the Free Food and Gift Cards. Here's the Kind of Recognition Teachers Really Want
New survey results reveal what teachers and administrators find to be the most meaningful type of acknowledgment from a supervisor.
Teaching Profession
The State of Teaching
'You Don't Know Teacher Tired': Educators Sound Off on Misconceptions
Hear what teachers featured in EdWeek's The State of Teaching Project say makes their jobs more difficult.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Why I’m Happy Being ‘Just a Teacher’
Not every teacher is an aspiring administrator. That’s a good thing.
Teaching Profession
The State of Teaching
Here's What Keeps Teachers on the Job
Hear why these teachers stay in the job, despite its challenges and lower pay.
Classroom Technology
Don't Have Time to Try AI? 3 Simple Tips to Help Teachers Get Started
Nearly a third of teachers who are not using AI say they plan to start using the tech in the classroom either this year or in the future.
Teaching Profession
In Their Own Words
He Comes From a Family of Teachers. Does He Want That for the Next Generation?
Alfred “Shivy” Brooks II, a high school economics and government teacher from a family of educators, talks about his profession.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
‘I Was Determined to Make a Change’: A Teacher's Checklist for Work-Life Balance
As a working mom, I struggled to maintain a sense of sanity and stability, writes one high school teacher. Here’s what works for her.
School & District Management
Download
What District Leaders Need to Know About Teacher Morale (Downloadable)
A discussion guide on morale and some key factors shaping how teachers feel about their jobs.
Teaching Profession
Video
Former Student Becomes a Colleague to Arizona Teacher: 'It Has Come Full Circle'
This Arizona music teacher has built connections within his community, but seeing a former student become a teacher is his greatest reward.