24 Publications that Pay for Writing on Education & Teaching

Here’s our latest research on publications that pay writers. All of these publishers pay for writing on education, teaching, homeschooling, etc.

We’ve researched payment rates and contact information for these publishers, so you can easily contact the right editor.

If you’re new to pitching, I encourage you to spend time carefully studying the publications you would like to write for. Learn their style, how they’re organized, the types of writing they publish, and even the general lengths of the articles they publish. Also, pay special attention to the way they write article titles, as this is often vital to the pitch writing process.

Once you’re familiar with the publication, you can brainstorm ideas, and then carefully craft a short pitch to the appropriate editor at the publication. For paid subscribers, feel free to send me a draft pitch, and I’ll give you my feedback.

If you’re looking for even more opportunities to get published,you should also check out this list of 100 publications that pay freelance writers. You can also browse the many lists we’ve published so far on this site.

1. PTO Today is the magazine for leaders of parent-teacher organizations. They publish four times a year. They publish articles about parental involvement, leadership, fundraising, working with school staff, etc. Word limit for articles ranges between 600 to 1,500 words. They pay $125 to $500 (down from $200 to $700!) for features. They pay more to highly experienced writers. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

2. American Educator is published quarterly by the American Federation of Teachers. It addresses the state of education across the country and covers new trends in education, politics, labor issues, and more. Payment rate is not clearly mentioned on site. They previously listed pay as starting at $300. Word limit  runs between 1,000 to 5,000 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

3. EdTech Magazine explores “technology and education issues that IT leaders and educators face when they're evaluating and implementing a solution for K-12 and Higher Ed.” They are always seeking new writing talent. According to their associate editor, they pay $0.50 to $1.00 per word for articles of 800 to 1,200 words. To learn more, refer to this page.

4. Mother Jones is an investigative news organization. They report on politics, criminal and racial justice, democracy, human rights, education, climate change, food/agriculture, and more. They commission revelatory and dynamic stories that teach people something they didn’t already know. Their print rates begin at $1.75/word, while their online rates begin at $0.75/word. For more details, read their freelance writer guidelines.

5. Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news organization that reports on education in poor communities across America. They elevate the “voices of educators, students, parents, advocates, and others on the front lines of trying to improve public education.” They are looking for personal essays (around 800 words) centered around a personal experience or observation. They publish these essays in a series called First Person and pay $125 per piece. 

   
   For more information, read their first person guidelines. For other story pitches, you can contact them here.