https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teacher-professionalism Teacher Professionalism en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:13:45 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/judge-voids-trump-admin-rule-excluding-education-from-professional-degrees/2026/06 A judge ruled the agency didn't have the authority to adopt such a narrow definition. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:13:45 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/judge-voids-trump-admin-rule-excluding-education-from-professional-degrees/2026/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/trump-admin-doesnt-deem-education-degree-professional-in-student-loan-rule/2026/05 The regulation confirms new limits on graduate student borrowing under Trump's major policy bill. Fri, 01 May 2026 18:32:36 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/trump-admin-doesnt-deem-education-degree-professional-in-student-loan-rule/2026/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/the-state-of-teaching/2026/teaching-learning/treated-as-a-professional-how-district-and-school-leaders-can-boost-teacher-morale California educators talked about the support they need at an event hosted by Education Week and EdSource. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:11:13 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/the-state-of-teaching/2026/teaching-learning/treated-as-a-professional-how-district-and-school-leaders-can-boost-teacher-morale https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-science-is-losing-the-battle-for-americas-trust-how-schools-can-help/2025/09 I grew up a creationist and became a science educator. Here’s what I know about building trust in science. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 04:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-science-is-losing-the-battle-for-americas-trust-how-schools-can-help/2025/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-how-much-autonomy-should-teachers-have-over-instructional-materials/2025/06 Some policymakers are pushing schools to adopt high-quality scripted lessons for teachers. And here's why. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-how-much-autonomy-should-teachers-have-over-instructional-materials/2025/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-want-to-retain-teachers-try-these-strategies/2025/02 Better money is a solid first step. But teachers need to be treated as professionals if they are to stay. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-want-to-retain-teachers-try-these-strategies/2025/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/public-trust-in-elementary-school-teachers-declines-but-still-tops-most-other-professions/2025/01 Elementary school teachers second only to nurses in a poll of most-trusted professions. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:26:04 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/public-trust-in-elementary-school-teachers-declines-but-still-tops-most-other-professions/2025/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/whats-your-teacher-outfit-of-the-day-educators-share-their-best-school-fashion/2024/08 Social media influencers reveal budget-friendly wardrobe tips for teachers to try this school year. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 18:25:26 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/whats-your-teacher-outfit-of-the-day-educators-share-their-best-school-fashion/2024/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/what-does-it-mean-for-teachers-to-dress-professionally/2024/05 Warm weather makes teachers want to wear casual clothes. But is a dress code really necessary? Wed, 29 May 2024 21:02:14 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/what-does-it-mean-for-teachers-to-dress-professionally/2024/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/5-big-conversations-to-expect-at-sxsw-edu-plus-an-exciting-debut-from-edweek/2024/02 Education stakeholders will discuss the biggest—and thorniest—issues facing schools at the March 4-7 conference. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:48:37 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/5-big-conversations-to-expect-at-sxsw-edu-plus-an-exciting-debut-from-edweek/2024/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/substitute-teachers-would-like-you-to-stop-treating-them-like-babysitters/2023/11 A research review found that substitute teachers get little respect and professional training. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 22:02:35 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/substitute-teachers-would-like-you-to-stop-treating-them-like-babysitters/2023/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/public-schools-rely-on-underpaid-female-labor-its-not-sustainable/2023/08 Women now have more career options. Is that why they are leaving the teaching profession? Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:49:08 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/public-schools-rely-on-underpaid-female-labor-its-not-sustainable/2023/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teacher-job-satisfaction-rebounds-from-last-years-low-but-theres-still-a-ways-to-go/2023/05 There's a ray of hope in the new findings, but overall, teacher satisfaction remains well below levels in the mid-2000s. Mon, 15 May 2023 04:01:04 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teacher-job-satisfaction-rebounds-from-last-years-low-but-theres-still-a-ways-to-go/2023/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/poor-for-the-rest-of-your-life-negative-messages-can-deter-prospective-teachers/2023/04 Downbeat messages—especially from the media—can make would-be teachers think twice about a career. Fri, 14 Apr 2023 19:50:31 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/poor-for-the-rest-of-your-life-negative-messages-can-deter-prospective-teachers/2023/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/an-award-winning-teacher-in-india-deplores-the-lack-of-respect-for-american-teachers/2023/01 Former Fulbright Scholar Ranjitsinh Disale has called on American policymakers to pass a resolution declaring support for the teaching profession. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 22:04:47 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/an-award-winning-teacher-in-india-deplores-the-lack-of-respect-for-american-teachers/2023/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-want-vibrant-engaged-teachers-give-them-professional-freedom/2022/11 A deputy superintendent explains how his district has created a stimulating environment by trusting teachers to experiment. Sun, 06 Nov 2022 14:51:54 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-want-vibrant-engaged-teachers-give-them-professional-freedom/2022/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-educators-youre-the-real-experts-heres-how-to-defend-your-profession/2022/11 Math education expert Jo Boaler offers five practical guidelines for bringing about education change. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:00:05 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-educators-youre-the-real-experts-heres-how-to-defend-your-profession/2022/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teacher-job-satisfaction-hits-an-all-time-low/2022/04 Just 12 percent of U.S. teachers are very satisfied with their jobs, a new survey finds. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 19:04:57 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teacher-job-satisfaction-hits-an-all-time-low/2022/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/research-center/reports/teaching-profession-in-crisis-national-teacher-survey The first annual Merrimack College Teacher Survey of the nation’s K-12 educators reveals stark declines in teacher morale in the past decade. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 18:51:02 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/research-center/reports/teaching-profession-in-crisis-national-teacher-survey https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/why-one-teacher-hates-the-phrase-teaching-is-a-calling/2022/03 EdWeek spoke to Jherine Wilkerson, who wrote a popular and provocative essay about not needing to love her students to be a good teacher. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 21:57:43 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/why-one-teacher-hates-the-phrase-teaching-is-a-calling/2022/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-an-innovative-way-to-professionalize-teaching-and-boost-teacher-pay/2020/10 Webs of rules, routines, and administration often stop teachers from growing in their role or bending it to suit their strengths and passions. Here's a way to bust those traps. Thu, 08 Oct 2020 13:30:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-an-innovative-way-to-professionalize-teaching-and-boost-teacher-pay/2020/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-educators-this-is-our-moment-to-defend-the-teaching-profession/2020/05 In this moment of loss, the coronavirus pandemic offers four opportunities to demand the rebirth of public education, writes Amy Stuart Wells. Fri, 08 May 2020 00:53:14 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-educators-this-is-our-moment-to-defend-the-teaching-profession/2020/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-stop-devaluing-the-wisdom-of-teachers-researchers-dont-have-a-monopoly-on-evidence/2019/10 Too often, the education research community treats scientific evidence as the only knowledge worth having, writes Joseph Murphy. Wed, 30 Oct 2019 17:45:06 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-stop-devaluing-the-wisdom-of-teachers-researchers-dont-have-a-monopoly-on-evidence/2019/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-conservatives-its-time-for-us-to-focus-on-teacher-professionalism/2019/03 These five policy facets of the teacher profession should take center stage for state legislatures, write Mary Scott Hunter, Mike Bileca, and John Eichelberger. Tue, 12 Mar 2019 00:12:24 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-conservatives-its-time-for-us-to-focus-on-teacher-professionalism/2019/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-a-lesson-for-donald-trump-jr-from-a-loser-teacher/2019/02 When the president's son called out teachers for trying to "sell" students on "socialism," Gina Caneva decided it was a bridge too far. Fri, 15 Feb 2019 02:55:20 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-a-lesson-for-donald-trump-jr-from-a-loser-teacher/2019/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/from-rotten-apples-to-martyrs-america-has-changed-its-tune-on-teachers/2018/09 After years of being blamed for the problems in schools, teachers are now being held up as victims of a broken system. How did the pendulum swing so quickly? Sat, 29 Sep 2018 00:40:41 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/from-rotten-apples-to-martyrs-america-has-changed-its-tune-on-teachers/2018/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-bad-language-in-the-classroom/2018/07 There are differences in use of offensive language--centered around the content of the point the speaker is trying to make. Still, I am appalled (as a teacher, especially) by the degradation of language in public discourse. Before we start selectively shaming folks, I think we should look at root causes. Tue, 17 Jul 2018 18:11:07 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-bad-language-in-the-classroom/2018/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-who-do-you-picture-when-you-think-of-a-leader/2018/05 Nobody's more pragmatic than a would-be teacher leader who knows that taking on leadership roles means expanding the workload. More to the point, teacher leaders understand that the only definition of leadership that matters in education world is keeping one's promises. Getting stuff--the right stuff--done. Gender is irrelevant, they'll tell you. Fri, 01 Jun 2018 01:37:45 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-who-do-you-picture-when-you-think-of-a-leader/2018/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-the-grinch-who-stole-teacher-appreciation-week/2018/05 It's time we asked ourselves just who gets 'appreciated' once a year--and whose work is considered vital, essential and fully professional year-round, with no need for annual symbolic gestures. There's something about Teacher Appreciation Week that smacks of a pat on the head for being willing to go the distance without adequate compensation or support. Fri, 11 May 2018 20:53:38 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-the-grinch-who-stole-teacher-appreciation-week/2018/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-i-was-a-doctor-now-im-a-teacher-why-dont-i-get-the-same-level-of-respect/2018/05 Until we remedy our pervasive denigration of teachers, public education will continue to miss the mark, writes former pediatrician Kim Talikoff. Wed, 09 May 2018 21:29:41 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-i-was-a-doctor-now-im-a-teacher-why-dont-i-get-the-same-level-of-respect/2018/05