Educators

Unlocking ESSA’s Potential to Support Early Learning

Unlocking ESSA’s Potential to Support Early Learning

In this report, the authors offer an introduction to ESSA, exploring major provisions that have implications for the early learning system.

Mar 2, 2017

Miriam Calderon, Amaya Garcia, Laura Bornfreund, Harriet Dichter

Multilingual Paraprofessionals Highlight Barriers to Entering the Teaching Profession

In Short

Multilingual Paraprofessionals Highlight Barriers to Entering the Teaching Profession

A new paper uses focus group data with multilingual paraprofessionals to explore barriers to entering teaching.

Jan 12, 2017

Kaylan Connally, Amaya Garcia, Shayna Cook, Conor P. Williams

Teacher Talent Untapped: Multilingual Paraprofessionals Speak About the Barriers to Entering the Profession

Report / In Depth

Teacher Talent Untapped: Multilingual Paraprofessionals Speak About the Barriers to Entering the Profession

This report highlights the barriers multilingual paraprofessionals face in entering teaching in their own words.

Jan 12, 2017

Shayna Cook, Amaya Garcia, Kaylan Connally, Conor P. Williams

Why Pre-K and the Early Grades are Different

Report / In Depth

Why Pre-K and the Early Grades are Different

This brief looks at three components of teacher evaluations and how they are being used in the early grades.

Nov 22, 2016

Abbie Lieberman, Reed DesRosiers, David Loewenberg

A Critical Mass

Report / In Depth

A Critical Mass

This report looks at what a small city in Virginia has done to become a leader in dual language learner education in the state.

Oct 18, 2016

Amaya Garcia, Janie Tankard Carnock

Multilingual Paraprofessionals

Report / In Depth

Multilingual Paraprofessionals

This policy brief examines whether U.S. paraprofessionals can help meet the growing need for multilingual teachers.

Jun 2, 2016

Kim Dancy, Shayna Cook, Conor P. Williams, Amaya Garcia, Kaylan Connally

No Panacea

Report / In Depth

No Panacea

In this report, New America identifies key obstacles that prevent PD from reaching its potential for growing teachers’ knowledge and skills

Jun 2, 2016

Kaylan Connally, Melissa Tooley

Principal’s Corner

Report / In Depth

Principal’s Corner

Until recently, principals have been largely overlooked, with most education policy attention focused on improving teacher quality.

May 5, 2016

Aaron Loewenberg, Shayna Cook, Laura Bornfreund, Abbie Lieberman

Paraprofessionals Could Help Solve Bilingual Teacher Shortages

In Short

Paraprofessionals Could Help Solve Bilingual Teacher Shortages

The bilingual teacher shortage is all too common – but many great candidates are already in the classroom.

Apr 26, 2016

Kaylan Connally, Kim Dancy

Stronger Teaching and Caregiving for California’s Youngest

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Stronger Teaching and Caregiving for California’s Youngest

Today we release three profiles on California communities—Fresno, Oakland, and a school district in East San Jose.

Mar 15, 2016

Sarah Jackson

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Unlocking ESSA’s Potential to Support Early Learning

Multilingual Paraprofessionals Highlight Barriers to Entering the Teaching Profession

Teacher Talent Untapped: Multilingual Paraprofessionals Speak About the Barriers to Entering the Profession

Why Pre-K and the Early Grades are Different

A Critical Mass

Multilingual Paraprofessionals

No Panacea

Principal’s Corner

Paraprofessionals Could Help Solve Bilingual Teacher Shortages

Stronger Teaching and Caregiving for California’s Youngest