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States as Leaders, Followers, and Partners: Lessons from the ESSA Leadership Learning Community and the University Principal Preparation Initiative
Reflecting on two Wallace-funded efforts about effective principal development, political scientist Paul Manna highlights key lessons, including the value of fostering fruitful partnerships among a range of institutions with a stake in improving public schools. He concludes state policymakers, in particular, have invaluable roles to play advancing the principalship.
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In his recent report, States as Leaders, Followers, and Partners, Dr. Paul Manna, professor of government and public policy at William & Mary, reflects on evidence from two Wallace Foundation initiatives that encouraged states to play a more active role in developing high-quality principals. He notes that while distinct, both endeavors “convey quite clearly that […]
read moreEquipping Teachers
Teacher recruitment, preparation, and retention tops the priorities among state board members for better information to guide policymaking.
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Four practices to increase the pool of skilled early educators stand out as promising.
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State-level criteria for programs' design can yield better outcomes in preparing and retaining diverse teachers.
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State leaders have a role in ensuring that educator preparation both models and reflects the science of learning and development.
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States should explore better means of assessing teachers' classroom readiness.
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Lowering teacher standards may fail to solve actual pipeline problems and can create new ones.
read moreThe Uneven Landscape of Teacher Preparation
State statutes impede students' equitable access to profession-ready teachers.
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