Before I invested in a graduate program leading to teacher certification, I decided to try working as a substitute teacher. I ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lily Jones is a teacher advocate who covers education. District after district is short on teachers. Recent research shows that ...

Classroom-management preparation is intricately tied to beginner-teacher success. Beginner teachers are more likely than their experienced peers to work in challenging schools. When they do not have ...

To make sure schools are fully staffed, states are attempting a variety of strategies to bring more people into the classrooms—including those who haven’t gone through any sort of teacher training.