Teacher Salary Stories: An Australian 3rd Grade Teacher Earning $76,000 USD in 2024
"I can't imagine what my life would be like in California."
Sarah Morris
Sarah Ruth Morris, Ph.D., is an educational researcher at Rice University. Sarah studies educational policy issues and collaborates closely with a local Texas school district, helping them create research more relevant to their needs. She is a former middle school math teacher.
Grades:
High School
College Is Not for Everyone, and It’s Time High Schools Reflect That
A quarter of higher-education attendees earn less than high school graduates 10 years down the line.
Teachers Who Support Trans Students May Face Felony Charges Under New Missouri Bill
Teachers could be fined or put on the sexual offenders registry for using a student's preferred name or pronouns.
Teacher Salary Stories: A California Social Science Teacher Earning $131,000 in 2024
"It is the only career I ever wanted, and still the only thing I want to do."
Digital Detox: Why Schools Are Swapping Laptops for Paper
Schools rushed to digital learning during the pandemic. Is it time we eased up?
Teachers Are Sharing the “Uncomfortable Truths” They’re Not Allowed to Say
"Large classes are ineffective. Period."
It’s Time To Stop Complaining About How Schools Don’t Teach “Real” Skills
The ironic world of education where parallelograms and the Pythagorean theorem clash with taxes and tire changes.
These Dated Ohio Sex Ed Standards Are Truly Mind-Boggling
Ohio sex education standards require teaching that children born to unmarried parents are "worse off."
Grades:
Grades 6-12
We Already Knew Smartphones Can Be Harmful to Kids. It Turns Out They’re Hurting Kids’ Academics Too.
A recent study shows kids are learning less when distracted by their phones.
How Teachers Are Handling Test Retakes in 2024
The do-over is getting a makeover.
For the Last Time: “Remembering Your ‘Why’” Will Not Heal Teacher Burnout
Instead of asking us to remember our "why," administrators should first ask "how" they can better support us.
Teachers Are Sharing the Most Ridiculous Reasons They’ve Been Marked Down on an Observation
These appraisers really woke up and chose nitpicking.
Grades:
High School
This District Tackles the Learning Gap With a Bold Move: Offering Classes Separated by Race
It's about more than separation.
Teachers Are Sharing Their Principals’ Weirdest Pet Peeves
OK, but … no capri pants?
Texas Board of Ed Rejects 7 of 12 Proposed Science Textbooks, Igniting Debate
The political influence on education continues.
Survey Reveals 1 in 5 US Teens Use ChatGPT for Schoolwork
AI isn't going anywhere. Are we ready?
