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Lee Stadtlander; Amy Sickel – Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 2024
Aging, an often-neglected aspect of diversity in universities, is an important issue, as the rate of people working who are 75 and older is growing faster than the rate for any other age group. The present sequential explanatory mixed-method study explored 129 older online faculty's attitudes and opinions on work and retirement in an online survey…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Online Courses, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes
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William Norris; Kirk Swortzel; O.P. McCubbins – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2024
Agricultural education's most pressing issue is a lack of qualified classroom teachers. In 2020-2021, 30 states reported the loss of over 70 agricultural education positions, with many schools closing these positions due to inadequate staffing. Furthermore, in 2021-2022, there were 1,680 agricultural education vacancies nationwide and only 789…
Descriptors: Agriculture Teachers, Teacher Persistence, Influences, Teacher Attitudes
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Åsta Haukås – Modern Language Journal, 2024
While many language teachers leave the profession early, others thrive and teach until retirement. Understanding how these teachers maintain their passion can help identify the support needed for their personal and professional growth. However, research on the factors behind their sustained happiness in the teaching profession is limited. The main…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, German, Language Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
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Ahmad Medadi; Amir Hossein Mahdavi – Globalisation, Societies and Education, 2025
This paper examines the influence of Iranian teacher unions on educational policy reforms, focusing on the evolution of teacher unions over the past two decades. Our key finding reveals a shift in the discourse and mental model of Iranian teacher unions, with an increased emphasis on education policy changes for quality and equity education.…
Descriptors: Unions, Educational Policy, Foreign Countries, Educational History
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Michelle Doughty – Teachers College Record, 2024
Background/Context: High teacher turnover has directed a great deal of scholarly attention toward the connection between teacher retention and teacher working conditions. Prior work has identified a set of key working conditions associated with teacher retention, including supportive school leadership, school safety, a collaborative professional…
Descriptors: Teacher Persistence, Faculty Mobility, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Conditions