How Will ESSA Influence States’ Teacher Quality Efforts?

Posted on January 29, 2016January 23, 2016 by coreeducation

A recent article by Kaylan Connally from EdCentral examines the implications for states’ evaluation systems moving forward and how ESSA may influence other state teacher quality efforts. ESSA will affect the way teacher preparation, teacher equity, teacher growth and advancement are handled by states. Teacher Preparation – Through ESSA Title II formula funds, states can Read more about How Will ESSA Influence States’ Teacher Quality Efforts?[…]

We Are #TEACH STRONG

Posted on January 11, 2016January 11, 2016 by coreeducation

To create the excellent and equitable education that America’s students deserve, teachers must work to prepare students for a competitive, globalized market. As a result, we are asking more from our teachers than ever before. Yet we continue to provide them with preparation, training, and pay that aren’t designed to meet these changing demands. TeachStrong Read more about We Are #TEACH STRONG[…]

What ESSA Means for Teacher Effectiveness

Posted on December 15, 2015December 11, 2015 by coreeducation

As this blog reported, the reauthorized Elementary and Secondary Education Act was signed into law on December 10, 2015. The new law, deemed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is good for the next four years. SY2016-17 is a transition year, and the law will be in full effect in SY2017-18. We have previously provided Read more about What ESSA Means for Teacher Effectiveness[…]

Johns Hopkins School of Education Forms Partnership to Train Urban Educators

Posted on December 7, 2015December 7, 2015 by coreeducation

The Johns Hopkins University School of Education, ranked first in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, and Urban Teachers, one of the most rigorous alternative teacher certification programs in the United States, have formed a partnership to train new teachers for public schools using a clinical residency model as rigorous as the Johns Read more about Johns Hopkins School of Education Forms Partnership to Train Urban Educators[…]

Gates Foundation Awards for Teacher Prep Transformation Centers

Posted on November 24, 2015November 24, 2015 by coreeducation

Last week the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation gave away over $34 million in grants to teacher-preparation programs across the nation. These grants were given to 5 consortia from about 40 applications representing some 500 programs in all. The three year grants were given to create “transformation centers” based on the following criteria: developing strong Read more about Gates Foundation Awards for Teacher Prep Transformation Centers[…]

New Research from NCEE on Teacher Retention

Posted on November 18, 2015November 18, 2015 by coreeducation

Teaching residency programs are a model of teacher preparation in which prospective teachers complete graduate-level coursework alongside a year-long fieldwork experience in the district in which the prospective teacher will be hired. The fieldwork experience allows the prospective teacher to practice the craft of teaching and take on increased teaching responsibility under the guidance of Read more about New Research from NCEE on Teacher Retention[…]

A Fresh Look at Preparing Teachers and Leaders

Posted on November 12, 2015November 7, 2015 by coreeducation

The National Association of State Boards of Education’s fall issue of its journal, The State Education Standard explores the many ways policymakers can ensure that those who teach and lead our children in public schools are better prepared and better supported to do their jobs well. Research shows that teacher quality makes the biggest difference Read more about A Fresh Look at Preparing Teachers and Leaders[…]

School Characteristics that Keep Teachers in the Field

Posted on October 26, 2015October 25, 2015 by coreeducation

A study conducted by the National Center on Education Statistics finds that new teachers who have mentor support, participate in an induction program, and have a higher starting base pay are more likely to remain in the field. NCES undertook the Beginning Teacher Longitudinal Study (BTLS), which is a nationally representative longitudinal study Read more about School Characteristics that Keep Teachers in the Field[…]

The Importance of Teacher Supply to Education Reform

Posted on October 23, 2015October 22, 2015 by coreeducation

Paul Bruno at the Brookings Institution explores the relationship between teacher evaluation policies and the supply of teachers in a recent article. Overall, teacher evaluations have been ramping up in recent years, with some evidence in New York City and Washington D.C. that they are improving student achievement. However, in general, teacher evaluation reforms in Read more about The Importance of Teacher Supply to Education Reform[…]

Districts Facing Teacher Shortages Look for Lifelines

Posted on September 25, 2015September 12, 2020 by coreeducation

You may have been hearing in the news about teacher shortages in various communities around the country. Looking a little bit more closely at these situations reveals that, while enrollment in teacher preparations programs has certainly declined in recent years, there does not appear to be an across-the-board problem with finding and hiring teachers in Read more about Districts Facing Teacher Shortages Look for Lifelines[…]

Can We Interest You In Teaching?

Posted on September 2, 2015September 12, 2020 by coreeducation

Frank Bruni has penned a piece highlighting the teaching shortages that have made the news around the country in recent weeks. The shortages are so acute in some places, both urban and rural, that teachers are being brought in who are not even fully certified yet. After researching and talking with various noted education professionals, Read more about Can We Interest You In Teaching?[…]

Clinically Oriented Teacher Preparation

Posted on September 1, 2015August 28, 2015 by coreeducation

Urban Teacher Residency United has released a new report titled Clinically Oriented Teacher Preparation. This report examines how preparation programs around the country are adopting core components of a residency model to innovate and improve teacher education through robust clinical experiences. A brief overview: Clinically Oriented Teacher Preparation (COTP) shares examples of innovative, clinically oriented Read more about Clinically Oriented Teacher Preparation[…]

Rethinking Teacher Preparation

Posted on August 12, 2015August 3, 2015 by coreeducation

A new report by Sara Mead, Chad Aldeman, Carolyn Chuong, and Julie Obbard suggests that districts and charter schools should play a greater role in developing their own supply of high-quality teachers, and teacher preparation programs should reframe their work to better meet the needs of schools and prospective teachers. The report, Rethinking Teacher Preparation: Read more about Rethinking Teacher Preparation[…]

GAO Finds Teacher Prep Oversight Lacking

Posted on August 11, 2015August 3, 2015 by coreeducation

It is hard to tell if states are doing anything about poor teacher education programs, since many are not evaluating them like they are required to do. Even the federal government’s watchdog arm seems a bit stumped by the absence of performance information on teaching programs. At least seven states are not complying with a Read more about GAO Finds Teacher Prep Oversight Lacking[…]

Woodrow Wilson Foundation Launches WW Academy for Teaching and Learning

Posted on July 3, 2015July 3, 2015 by coreeducation

Launching a major national effort to dramatically improve teacher preparation and to help teaching and learning practices evolve for the 21st century, the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation recently announced the establishment of a new graduate school, the Woodrow Wilson Academy for Teaching and Learning (WW Academy). The WW Academy is designed to transform teacher Read more about Woodrow Wilson Foundation Launches WW Academy for Teaching and Learning[…]

States Set Varying Passing Bars on New Teaching Exam

Posted on June 26, 2015June 20, 2015 by coreeducation

This blog has written previously about the much-touted edTPA teacher licensing exam, which promises to serve as a “bar exam” for teachers. The goal of this performance assessment is to set the bar higher for teacher certification and to be able to provide accountability across state lines and among teacher certification programs and schools. However, Read more about States Set Varying Passing Bars on New Teaching Exam[…]