The Hechinger Report is an independent, nonprofit news organization that focuses on inequality and innovation in education. They provide in-depth, fact-based, and unbiased reporting on education. They look for stories that combine compelling narratives from classrooms and campuses with smart, original analyses of national education issues. Stories should consider the research and draw from the knowledge of experts and affected communities. According to their writer’s guidelines page, they pay $1.50 per word for stories that generally range from 1,000 to 2,000 words and cover travel expenses on top of the story fee.
Living Education is an online journal that celebrates and explores issues that are of relevance to homeschooling families. They are “especially interested in articles that highlight unique and innovative paths that the educational journey can take.” They want the articles to be up to about 1,000 words long. According to their guidelines, they pay up to $75 per piece. For details, visit this page.
WeAreTeachers is an online media brand for educators. They welcome submissions on a wide range of topics related to teacher life and education. Before submitting, they recommend reviewing their blog to understand their style, format, and tone. Most of their blog posts are 500 to 700 words long. They previously indicated to pay an honorarium of $100, but current pay rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to this page.
Practical Homeschooling Magazine is a print and digital magazine that features the latest educational trends, useful how-tos and practical answers to the toughest homeschooling questions. They are looking for “practical articles (with resource lists and, ideally, photos) that explain how to meet some homeschool challenge or how to venture forth in to some new area.” According to their guidelines, they pay $50 per article. To learn more, refer to their writer’s guidelines.
Back to College publishes information for adult re-entry students who are pursuing an advanced degree. They accept unsolicited articles that discuss all aspects of the re-entry experience, from finding financial aid to mastering online education. They appear to only accept submissions via mail. According to their writer’s guidelines, they pay $55+ for original feature articles ($27.50+ for reprints and derivatives), approximately 1,000 – 1,500+ words in length (compensation is determined by depth).
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine is a magazine for Christian homeschoolers. Articles can be from parents of homeschooled children or those with an interest in the topic. They have set out themes and deadlines for their upcoming issues. Query first. The maximum word count per article is 800. Our previous research indicated they paid $50 per article, but current rates are not clear. Details here.
SchoolArts Magazine publishes information on teaching art in schools. They’re looking for articles on the topics of successful lessons, areas of concern, and teaching approaches. They also accept clipcards (a one-day or shorter lesson broken into simple steps for any grade level) and lesson plans (a complete lesson plan for any grade from PreK to grade 12). They previously indicated to pay $100 per article, $75 for lesson plan, and $50 for ClipCard, but current pay rates are unclear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Education Forum is the official magazine of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation. They are "a progressive voice on public education and on all issues affecting those that work in public education." They reach 60,000 public education workers in Ontario. They previously indicated to pay 25 cents per word for most articles, and $100 for "resource reviews,’’ but current rates are unclear. To learn more, refer to their contact page.
Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance) publishes articles for a national audience of pre-K through 12 educators with a focus on diversity and social justice. They accept freelance submissions for articles, blog posts, and lessons that reflect their perspective. They previously indicated to pay up to $1 a word for features and their Story Corner section, but current rates are unclear. To pitch them, refer to this page.
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. are They are interested in a wide range of articles on curriculum and instruction; social and emotional development; the science of how students learn; the high school to college transition; history, civics, and democracy; diversifying the teaching profession and the professoriate; confronting bias in schools and on college campuses; supporting teacher professionalism and protecting academic freedom. They previously indicated to pay at least $300 for articles, which typically run 1,000 to 5,000 words, but current rates are unclear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.