While bigger paychecks don’t guarantee greater job satisfaction, academic studies indicate that when teacher earnings rise, school districts and students can benefit in a range of ways.

To save money and help with teacher recruitment, a growing number of public schools are taking Fridays off. We've gathered research on the benefits and consequences of four-day school weeks.

We offer reporters tips on covering teachers unions, including developing union sources and understanding public school teachers' pay systems.

We’ve gathered research that looks at the work of teachers unions, including their impact on school district spending, student achievement and teacher turnover.

Scholars have found that teacher salaries are linked to employee retention and that higher pay may draw smarter people to the field.