Teacher wages have risen little over the past few decades when adjusted for inflation.
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Teachers find their workloads difficult to manage – and the government is struggling to recruit people to the sector.
It’s not just COVID-19. Low salaries, subpar working conditions and lack of resources in the classroom are three of the reasons why teachers are abandoning the profession.
Looser requirements for teacher certification don’t fix teachers’ problems, which are low pay, high workload and lack of respect.
Difficulties in attracting and retaining teachers have a lot to do with the conditions they find themselves working in. Here are 3 ways to develop a school system that’s fairer and better for all.
Despite signals of increased turnover, the past two years have not experienced mass departures from the teaching profession.
Puerto Rico has reached an agreement to partially settle its historic bankruptcy crisis. But public cuts to education and health care are unlikely to ease, creating ongoing challenges for Puerto Ricans
School districts across the US are starting to pay subs more and make it easier to become a sub – in an effort to keep classrooms operating despite large numbers of staff out sick.
A looming teacher retirement wave means South African universities need to double their annual teacher graduate numbers between now and 2030.
Four experts weigh in on ways to replenish the US teacher workforce and curb burnout.
Biden, Sanders, Warren and other candidates are calling for far more federal spending for schools in low-income areas.
Biden, Sanders, Warren and other candidates are calling for a substantial and unprecedented spending boost.
High performing systems focus on the same things Australian governments do, but they work much more intensively on making these things happen.
Teachers’ unions often say they go on strike to improve conditions for students. A closer look at recent walkouts suggests they are also fighting for something else: membership.
Teachers get paid a decent starting salary but they soon fall behind other professionals the longer they stay in the job.
The Uber driver walkout raises questions about how workers can fight for better pay and benefits in the age of the gig economy – a topic frequently on the minds of Conversation scholars.
Research from around the world shows that boosting teacher pay can lead to better student learning, but only if it’s accompanied by other things.
A presidential candidate wants to use federal funds to boost teacher pay. Is the proposal justified or is it just pandering to teacher unions to get votes? An education scholar provides perspective.
Nigeria has the world’s highest number of out-of-school children and over 60 million of its citizens are illiterate. Here’s what the country can do to improve its education sector.
Teachers’ unions often claim they are striking for better schools on behalf of students. A closer look at recent strikes suggests they are fighting for something else: membership.
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