Until today, I never stopped to look at what my decision to become a teacher had cost. Now, I am sorry I became a teacher.

There are easily as many good teacher quotes as there are educators, and that’s as it should be as every instructor creates their own legacy. Compiled here are some of the best quotes that provide both inspiration and insight into what has always been a demanding job.

More lucrative occupations, cutbacks in salaries, fear of harassment charges, and possible parent bias against them are driving men from the K-12 teaching field. But the unseen culprit in this demise could be seniority.

The Los Angeles Times published the names and rankings of 6000 teachers. Is that right? Should data be used to evaluate teachers versus schools?

Too often teachers have been the victims of their own tendency to be “nice.” Dedicated to helping others, schooled for years on being role models for society, teachers are held up as the epitome of moderation and understanding. This has resulted in teaching being rated as a highly valued and most honorable profession in public polls. Sadly, this willingness to cooperate has also resulted in teachers taking abuse by politicians, a few parents, and administrators not willing or able to stand-up for their staffs. These cases illustrate the abuse some teachers are suffering, and what they are doing to fight back.

This challenging economy actually presents new opportunities. Do you know where to look? Are you ready?

National Hall of Fame teacher inductee Alan Haskvitz looks at the reasons for negative feelings about teacher unions, and offers recommendations for improving their image and positive impact.

There is simply no need to spend so much $$$ on technology! There are alternatives that offer the same for less money.

Are teachers or parents more important in a child’s education?

Many students have sent me letters and visited me telling about the influence I made on their lives. I don’t think this is an unusual event for any teacher, but …

The recent cutting of state budgets, NCLB, insistence on standardized testing, and the possibility of merit pay may create a tipping point in many schools that could well spell a sea-change in education that could influence school climate for decades.