The professional identity of teachers has undergone a profound transformation over the last 3 decades …

„The professional identity of teachers has undergone a profound transformation over the last 3 decades. What was once a role centered on academic expertise in a specific content area has now expanded into a complex portfolio of responsibilities, including behavior management, mental health support, diversity facilitation, and compliance monitoring. Although these evolving responsibilities reflect real, pressing school needs, they have gradually displaced the academic instruction time.“

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Mary Beth Calhoon u.a., Can Our Educational System Survive by Continuing to “Put the Cart Before the Horse?” (2025), S. 4.