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New research found that a 2001 Texas policy has reduced teachers’ wages. Jon Feingersh Photography Inc/DigitalVision via Getty Images

November 2, 2023

Texas tried to fix its teacher shortage by lowering requirements − the result was more new teachers, but at lower salaries

Sarah Guthery, University of Oklahoma and Lauren P. Bailes, University of Delaware

Researchers found that lowering restrictions for new teachers had some unintended consequences.

Male teachers are disproportionately more likely than women to be sanctioned for misconduct. Dobrila Vignjevic via Getty Images

January 17, 2023

Sex, drugs and alcohol are the top reasons that Texas teachers get in trouble, but overall, such cases are rare

Sarah Guthery, Texas A&M University-Commerce and Meredith Richards, Southern Methodist University

A new analysis finds that teacher sanctions are relatively rare. But when they do occur, it’s usually related to sex and drugs.

Teachers with traditional certifications are more likely to continue teaching than those with alternative certifications. Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

February 22, 2022

How teachers enter the profession affects how long they stay on the job

Sarah Guthery, Texas A&M University-Commerce and Lauren P. Bailes, University of Delaware

Teachers who take alternative routes to being certified tend to leave their positions sooner than educators who go through colleges of education, new research shows.

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