Four practices to increase the pool of skilled early educators stand out as promising.
read moreState-level criteria for programs' design can yield better outcomes in preparing and retaining diverse teachers.
read moreState leaders commit to efforts to attract and keep teachers in the classroom.
read moreState leaders have a role in ensuring that educator preparation both models and reflects the science of learning and development.
read moreStates should explore better means of assessing teachers' classroom readiness.
read moreLowering teacher standards may fail to solve actual pipeline problems and can create new ones.
read moreState statutes impede students' equitable access to profession-ready teachers.
read moreState policymakers looking to increase recruitment and retention should keep an eye on these long-term trends.
read moreEducators live at the intersection of policy, practice, and people.
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