Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark C. Perna is a generational expert who covers education & careers. Very few people would deny that teachers have a tough gig.

Raising teacher pay remains a hot-ticket item—and for good reason. Many communities are still facing teacher shortages, and even after some recent pay increases, teachers continue to earn less than ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

During the school year, educators spend more time with our children than we do. They invest in their emotional, social and academic development day in and day out. They work through challenges and ...

America's education system faces a severe teacher shortage, exacerbated by the Trump administration's elimination of federal funding for teacher preparation programs like TQP. This decision has ...

Jackson Green, the principal of Charles M. Sumner Education Campus in rural Maine, said he will start the year with just one vacancy. But that achievement was possible only because about 80 percent of ...

Teachers are entrusted with educating children and preparing youth to lead successful lives as adults. With such an important role, criminal background checks are a necessity for anyone wishing to ...