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Before California simplified its rules, English learners had to pass a locally set "basic skills" test to reclassify as English-proficient—on top of meeting language proficiency benchmarks. A review of 76 districts found that these local rules varied widely, held back rural and middle-grade students, and had no clear effect on achievement.
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Arkansas is requiring all educator preparation programs (EPPs) to prepare candidates through a teacher residency by Spring 2027, prompting large-scale program redesign across the state. Case studies of two EPPs that undertook early residency redesign illuminate effective practices and challenges encountered, and the findings offer actionable lessons for high-quality residency implementation.
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Research confirms that principal turnover negatively impacts student achievement and teacher retention. A California-focused analysis of statewide data examines trends in principal preparation, experience, and distribution, identifying key school, district, and principal characteristics associated with turnover across the state.
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The United States persistently falls behind other countries in math achievement, and students are increasingly disengaged. As states adopt new instructional materials, supporting teachers in cultivating classroom environments is essential. This brief examines case studies of 10 middle school math teachers and the school- and district-level factors that enabled or impeded efforts.
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More than 700,000 young children from low-income families rely on Head Start for preschool and other support. A proposed federal rule could make the program harder to access and lower quality, with potential ripple effects for public schools.
Susan Kemper PatrickTiffany S. TanJulie FitzCathy Yun
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California’s investment in teacher residencies has led to the recruitment and retention of a racially and ethnically diverse teacher workforce with higher passing rates on the state assessment and higher entry rates into the profession than other preparation pathways. Through residencies, candidates receive financial support and year-long guidance from a mentor in the classroom, while completing coursework.
Dion BurnsJennifer A. BlandJonathan KaplanPatrick M. Shields
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More than 1.5 million U.S. students experienced homelessness in 2023–24, yet federal McKinney-Vento funding, which provides housing and educational protections for people experiencing homelessness, has limited reach. Washington is among the few states that provide funding beyond McKinney-Vento. As a result, the state is seeing improved identification, school stability, and graduation rates.
Dion BurnsJennifer A. BlandJonathan KaplanPatrick M. Shields
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More than 1.5 million U.S. students experienced homelessness in 2023–24, yet federal McKinney-Vento funding, which provides housing and educational protections for people experiencing homelessness, has limited reach. Washington is among the few states that provide funding beyond McKinney-Vento. As a result, the state is seeing improved identification, school stability, and graduation rates.
Margo PedersenGian Anthony BaezDesiree Carver-Thomas
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Student achievement improves from having teachers of diverse backgrounds, and while states have made progress in strengthening and diversifying the educator workforce, recent federal actions could affect those efforts. Despite these federal changes, states can implement evidence-based strategies to protect and build their educator pipelines and improve student outcomes.
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This brief from EdPrepLab describes how the University of South Carolina’s College of Education redesigned its teacher education core to create a more integrated preparation program grounded in the science of learning and development (SoLD) and informed by state-level educator workforce data.
