America’s teachers are working two jobs and barely getting by

Ashley loves her day job teaching math, reading and science to fifth-graders in Washington. But like many other teachers, ...

The average American teacher makes $72,000, but one in three are so broke they’re taking on side hustles like Uber driving

Teaching is seen as an AI-proof career by Gen Z—but with the American Dream becoming more out of reach, educators have turned to second jobs to make ends meet.

71% of teachers work at least one side gig, survey reveals

A new Gallup survey released Monday found 71% of teachers hold at least one side gig, and 85% of those teachers work that extra job during the school year, not just over breaks. Nearly a third say ...
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Teacher attrition ticks up and vacancies tick down, but not by much

Teacher attrition and vacancies at North Carolina schools held steady in the 2024-25 school year. But this year’s State of ...
Education Week

A State-by-State Breakdown of Teacher Job Satisfaction in 2026

Teacher morale varies widely from state to state, with educators in Arkansas having the highest level of job satisfaction, and their classroom counterparts in Pennsylvania having the lowest. That’s ...
Education Week

Teacher Morale in 2026: Five Takeaways

After ticking upward in 2025, the average Teacher Morale Index score dropped this school year from +18 to +13. Given that the ...