Time to Improve Federal and State Educator Preparation Policies
The nation’s—in fact, the world’s—expectations for what PreK-12 students should know and are able to do are rising.
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A Shifting Landscape for State Teacher Evaluation Policy
It’s been an exciting week for teacher quality policy, with the release of two new reports that provide insight into states’ progress.
Disappointing Trends—and a Potential Divergence—in States’ Teacher Evaluation Findings
The first in a series of posts examining states’ initial forays into implementing new PreK-12 teacher evaluation systems.
Ten PreK-12 Debates to Expect in 2014
Over the next year be prepared for these battles in education policy.
Something is Missing from Discussions of New Teacher Career Paths
In recent years, government agencies, unions, policy wonks, and reform advocates have all weighed in on how to improve teacher quality.
Getting Teacher Observations Right: A Balance of Design, Implementation, and Use
Teacher Prep Says Profession Holding Themselves Accountable – But Are They?
Research has shown that many new teachers enter the profession underprepared to be successful in the classroom.
Is Money Enough to Keep More High-Quality Teachers in High-Need Schools?
Using financial incentives to encourage more teachers to work in high-need schools isn’t going to close the teacher talent gap.