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California’s expansion of universal prekindergarten (PreK) has helped increase access to early childhood education (ECE) programs. This brief examines the impact of investments in universal PreK by calculating how many 3- and 4-year-olds have enrolled in publicly funded ECE programs across the state.
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The most recent data from NCES’ national teacher and principal surveys highlight persistently high teacher turnover and widespread dissatisfaction. The data also point to strategies for decreasing turnover, including competitive salaries, effective school leadership, improved working conditions, and supports for early-career teachers.
Tiffany S. TanWesley WeiDesiree Carver-ThomasEmma García
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The most recent data from NCES’ national teacher and principal surveys highlight persistently high teacher turnover and widespread dissatisfaction. The data also point to strategies for decreasing turnover, including competitive salaries, effective school leadership, improved working conditions, and supports for early-career teachers.
Tiffany S. TanWesley WeiDesiree Carver-ThomasEmma García
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The most recent data from NCES’ national teacher and principal surveys highlight persistently high teacher turnover and widespread dissatisfaction. The data also point to strategies for decreasing turnover, including competitive salaries, effective school leadership, improved working conditions, and supports for early-career teachers.
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Across party lines, the states achieving the strongest and most lasting student outcomes share a common set of evidence-based strategies. From Massachusetts to Mississippi, high-achieving states all invest in equitable and adequate school funding, teacher quality, and coherent instructional systems.
Hanna MelnickMarjorie WechslerVictoria WangSara Plasencia
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Through a $4 billion investment, California is dramatically increasing access to early childhood education for all 4-year-olds and eligible 3-year-olds through its mixed delivery system. To fully realize equitable, high-quality preschool, California can streamline governance, simplify enrollment, align quality standards, strengthen the workforce, and improve coordination across state and local agencies.
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Rural schools often have limited access to academic, social, and mental health resources. In California, a cross-district initiative resulted in a collaborative effort to pool resources and implement community schools, fostering improvements in student outcomes and overall well-being.
Steve WojcikiewiczKimberlee RalphJon SnyderJennifer A. BlandMarjorie Wechsler
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To help districts address acute teacher shortages and high attrition, Texas incentivized and expanded paid teacher residences through its High-Quality, Sustainable Residencies Program. Research findings highlight effective program features, sustainable strategies, policy lessons, and actionable guidance for strengthening teacher pipelines in Texas and other states.
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States across the country are rethinking high school to give students stronger skills and more relevant learning experiences. Their efforts offer a clearer picture of how policy shifts can create schools that better prepare students for life after graduation.
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State leaders from California and Kentucky joined LPI's opening Legislative Prep Session webinar and shared how community schools are helping students succeed in their states. They discussed the ways that locally driven strategies, grounded in research and community partnerships, are improving achievement, attendance, and student well-being in states across the political spectrum.
