Landscapes in Teacher Prep: Undergraduate Elementary Education
The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) has released new ratings for 875 undergraduate elementary teacher preparation programs. The latest Teacher Prep Review found evidence that the nation’s...
View ArticleStates’ Sense of Urgency to Improve Teacher Policies Grinds to a Halt
The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) has released its biannual 2017 State Teacher Policy Yearbook (Yearbook), which finds that the rapid progress made by states over the last decade to...
View ArticleNCTQ Releases Analysis of States’ Efforts to Address Teacher Shortages and...
The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) has released its Teacher Shortages and Surpluses Databurst, an analysis of states’ work to track teacher shortages and surpluses, and to implement policy...
View ArticleAttracting Minorities to the Teaching Profession
Michael Hansen, Diana Quintero, and Li Feng of the Brookings Institute recently explored incentive policies that show evidence of attracting minority teachers. Excerpts from their piece appear below:...
View ArticleWhat does pre-service teacher quality tell us about entry and retention in...
It is often difficult for school and district leadership to identify high-quality teachers who will remain in the classroom, especially among those who are just entering the profession and in the first...
View ArticleTaking the Guesswork Out of Teacher Hiring
Recently in Education Week, Madeline Will reviewed new teacher hiring practices designed to predict the longevity and effectiveness of teachers before they begin teaching. Excerpts from the piece...
View ArticleHow State and Local Leaders Can Strengthen Teacher Pipelines
Diverse, learner-ready teachers in the classroom means students have access to the instruction and learning needed to meet education goals. But the reality is that too many students are without these...
View ArticleMay Issue Brief: Effective Teacher Hiring Practices
Every year, schools must hire new teachers to replace the nearly 15 percent who leave annually. But what if schools are doing it wrong? In Core Education’s May issue brief, we explore the data science...
View ArticleIs Your State Prioritizing Teacher Diversity & Equity?
Research shows that access to a racially and culturally diverse teacher workforce is beneficial for all P-12 students, particularly for students of color, who often thrive in classrooms led by teachers...
View ArticleRight From the Start: D.C.’s Groundbreaking Teacher Hiring Strategy
The District of Columbia Public Schools is well-known for its comprehensive teacher-evaluation and performance-based compensation systems. But an equally important component of the district’s work to...
View ArticleIn Demand: The Real Teacher Shortages and How to Solve Them
Are there widespread teacher shortages in U.S. public education? Recent headlines suggest there are. But a closer look at school staffing trends in recent years yields a different story, one with...
View ArticleRecruitment and Retention: Pilot Solutions Designed by Teachers of Color
A large body of research, including a detailed report commissioned by Digital Promise in 2020, points to the importance of diversifying the teacher workforce across the U.S. Too often, though, state-...
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