Maryland, Virginia ranked as best states to be teachers; D.C. ranked among the worst

Maryland and Virginia are two of the best places to be a teacher while D.C. is one of the worst, according to a new report. WalletHub ranked Virginia as the third best state for teachers in the nation, with Maryland not far behind in ninth place. In contrast, the District ranked 49th out of 51 total entries. The report looked at two main categories to determine its rankings: “Opportunity & Competition” as well as “Academic & Work Environment.”