#nonteaching
Why are teachers abandoning the profession?

-censorship, smearing, intimidation from the right
-constant new initiatives and new tech/systems
-excessive nonteaching duties, paperwork
-weak support systems, administration
-poor professional development
July 31, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Difficult adult decision ahead for my nonteaching day: to work on some languishing projects or to watch anime
March 31, 2026 at 5:09 PM
i think the only complaint i have about my cats is that i cant* take them to work with me on nonteaching days
September 4, 2023 at 12:38 PM
NEW: Teachers earned 25.2% less than comparable college graduates in 2025, according to our new report with @cepr.org.

This decades-long teacher pay penalty has taken a heavy toll on public education.
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August 26, 2026 at 1:26 PM
From the Editorial Board:

The clock is ticking on which governmental entity in Chicago — the city of Chicago or Chicago Public Schools, both supported by the same set of taxpayers — will make a required $175 million contribution to a pension plan covering nonteaching CPS employees.
Editorial: City of Chicago and Chicago Public Schools are fighting over dangerous levels of indebtedness. Same taxpayers are on the hook, either way.
At long last, the Chicago School Board must decide whether to put the city’s debt-soaked schools deeper in hock.
www.chicagotribune.com
March 15, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Teachers were paid less than other college graduates in every state, with relative teacher pay gaps ranging from 10.4% in Rhode Island to 40.7% in Colorado.

👉 The teacher pay penalty was at least 25% in 25 states.

Visit the report for an interactive map (Figure D) to see your state's gap.

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August 26, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Being a nonteaching TA sucks cuz I have to sit in this class I actually find interesting and I wanna participate and say shit but have to stay quiet. Like maybe I really did miss being in class 😭😭
January 13, 2026 at 9:13 PM
it’s one thing when it’s summer and all your nonteaching friends are busy because they’re still working but it’s another thing when you quit and now all your teaching friends are busy because they went back to work
August 3, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Nonteaching staff include folks like school librarians, one-to-one paraprofessionals that offer support to students with autism, school nurses, and counselors. What a gift that we have provided our children with more support and caring adults in their schools!
February 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
"[T]he college could fulfill its destiny as an institution run by and for nonteaching bureaucrats. At the very least, he said, 'the elimination of professors and students would greatly improve most colleges’ financial position.'” www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
No One Knows What Universities Are For
Bureaucratic bloat has siphoned power away from instructors and researchers.
www.theatlantic.com
May 13, 2024 at 3:19 PM
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

“CMS may consider additional strategies to engage a broader set of facilities to develop hospital-at-home programs, particularly nonteaching and rural hospitals” if the waiver continues, it will be impt to have access to this resource beyond academic medical centers.
Participation in the Acute Hospital Care at Home Program
This cross-sectional study explores whether hospital participation in the Acute Hospital Care at Home program continued to increase following the extension of the program and the characteristics of pa...
jamanetwork.com
December 24, 2024 at 1:15 PM
"Our plan reinstates Division II athletics and programs vital to campus life. We reverse cuts to all programs and avoid unnecessary layoffs...We can no longer afford to allow nonteaching outside administrators, who typically stay only half a decade, to steer our university into the ground."
February 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
A @jama.com study found that patients treated at major teaching hospitals have up to 20% higher survival odds vs. nonteaching hospitals — a result of physicians’ and researchers’ shared commitment to #patientcare. Academic medicine #WorksForAmerica. https://www.aamc.org/about-us/clinical-care
Clinical Care
The AAMC works with our member organizations to make clinical care safer, more affordable, and more accessible.
www.aamc.org
June 30, 2026 at 3:54 PM
If I had known my dad was only going to leave me a penny, I wouldn't have got a nonteaching English degree. I was expecting to get half of a big time for Kentucky's income. Humanities Degree? The Harsh Reality After Graduation #shorts
m.youtube.com/shorts/FOIxC...
Humanities Degree? The Harsh Reality After Graduation #shorts
YouTube video by The Loren Piretra Show
m.youtube.com
September 7, 2026 at 12:20 AM
If school districts want to retain teachers, part of the answer is well within in their control: they can reduce their nonteaching, administrative burden.

Teachers want to be able to focus on the work they signed up for: reaching and teaching students.
It’s Fall and I Have A Mild Case of Teacher Brain
And a case for reducing educators' administrative load
annelutzfernandez.substack.com
November 12, 2023 at 11:31 AM
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD is rolling out a balanced budget for 2026-27 that includes significant pay increases for teachers and staff, alongside a new health plan to manage costs—what does this mean for the future of education in Texas?

Click to read more!

#TX #CitizenPortal #TexasSchools
PSJA trustees review balanced 2026–27 budget proposal, including pay increases and new high‑deductible health option
The Pharr‑San Juan‑Alamo ISD presented a balanced 2026–27 budget proposal that includes a $1,300 teacher stipend, 2% for nonteaching professionals and 3% for nonexempt hourly staff, plus a new HSA‑eligible high‑deductible plan intended to trim benefit costs while keeping employer contribution levels.
citizenportal.ai
August 4, 2026 at 9:08 PM
The Lincoln Board of Education will discuss contracting with Gallagher to find alternative, cheaper health insurance plans for the some of the district's employees.
LPS explores new health insurance options for nonteaching staff
The Lincoln Board of Education will discuss contracting with Gallagher to find alternative, cheaper health insurance plans for the some of the district's employees.
journalstar.com
July 27, 2026 at 6:26 PM
"Monaghan said the award is especially meaningful. She explained her work goes beyond her office duties as she is currently working to help unhoused students through the Hawley Forward program." https://bit.ly/43Gy7Ut?
PA educator wins PSEA's Education Support Professional of the Year
Communities nationwide are recognizing Nov. 19 as Education Support Professionals Day, part of American Education Week, which celebrates nonteaching staff in schools.Ann Monaghan, administrative assis...
bit.ly
November 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
June 17, 2026 at 7:46 AM
June 3, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Nonteaching hospitalists work like dogs tho
August 1, 2024 at 12:35 AM