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García, Emma; Weiss, Elaine – Phi Delta Kappan, 2020
The question of whether teaching is a profession, with all the status and responsibilities that entails, is not as settled as some believe. Emma García and Elaine Weiss look at the requirements and characteristics of a profession and examine data from teachers and find that teaching, as currently experienced by teachers, does not measure up to the…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Certification, Elementary Secondary Education, Teacher Education Programs
Bill, Kayla; Bowsher, Amanda; Malen, Betty; Rice, Jennifer King; Saltmarsh, Jason E. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2022
Amid already critical teacher shortages, the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many teachers to leave the profession, but we know little about how it may affect teacher recruitment. Kayla Bill, Amanda Bowsher, Betty Malen, Jennifer King Rice, and Jason Saltmarsh conducted a survey and focus groups to explore how COVID-19 has influenced…
Descriptors: Teacher Recruitment, COVID-19, Pandemics, Teacher Shortage