Discover concrete ways to modify teacher quality programs, such as mentoring and induction programs, to succeed in high-need contexts.
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 Explore 10 strategies to address 10 common challenges that rural schools face when implementing mentoring and induction programs. |
 Explore four key decision points states should consider in measuring equitable access to effective educators. |
 Discover what the six states consider essential for the continuous improvement of educator effectiveness systems. |
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Written for state legislators and their staff, the Policy Snapshot provides an overview of the latest research, practices, and policy trends on providing professionals from diverse fields with... Read more »
Since the launch of the National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality in 2005, a tremendous amount of information has been compiled about the availability, recruitment, and retention of teachers... Read more »
The National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality's second biennial report synthesizes the emerging research base; highlights examples of innovative policy strategies; and discusses the practical... Read more »
Incorporating student growth measures into educator evaluation systems is particularly challenging for teachers of non-tested grades and subjects. This paper provides an overview of possible... Read more »
This research synthesis examines how teacher effectiveness is currently measured.
Explore trade-offs in four common approaches to selecting assessments for student learning objectives (SLOs).
This Research & Policy Brief discusses scientifically based reading instruction in relation to federal policy mandates.
The job of “teacher” in most schools today remains centered on full-time classroom responsibilities that are defined by the location, timing, and schedule of the school day and a one-teacher-per-... Read more »
This policy brief by the Wallace Foundation examines three independent research studies to determine the causes of the current problems in the labor market for principals.
The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation recently published a series of case studies on five school networks engaged in blended learning. These case studies provide deep insight into the following... Read more »