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Report
| Alder Teacher Residency has evolved from an in-house program into California’s largest independent, residency-based educator preparation pathway, partnering with 47 local education agencies. With 97% of graduates rating the program effective and 95% securing full-time teaching positions, Alder maintains high standards by prioritizing equity, collaboration, and data-driven improvement.
Blog
Money Matters blog: Lessons from NAEP, the Pandemic, and Recovery Efforts
Blog
| Recent NAEP data reveal widening achievement gaps, especially for the lowest-performing students. What’s the path forward? Research makes it clear: well-targeted investments boost outcomes, narrow disparities, and support long-term success.
Report
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Report
| From strengthening early learning systems and tackling teacher shortages to advancing equitable school finance, LPI staff harness the power of research, collaboration, and communication to build an education system that serves every learner and transforms the ideals of equity and excellence into enduring realities for all.
Fact Sheet
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Fact Sheet
| California’s Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), enacted in 2013, created a simpler and more equitable K-12 education finance system. Research indicates it has helped to improve student outcomes and points to challenges in its fiscal design and opportunities to strengthen it.
Report
Two high school students working together on a laptop.
Report
| California’s Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), enacted in 2013, created a simpler and more equitable K-12 education finance system. Research indicates it has helped to improve student outcomes and points to challenges in its fiscal design and opportunities to strengthen it.
Brief
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Brief
| New Mexico’s investment in community schools is improving student outcomes, school climate, and family engagement. Key to this success are state funding for coordinators, professional development, and technical assistance. Lessons from three case studies offer insights for sustaining and strengthening the model.
Brief
Stressed teacher sitting at a desk in a classroom.
Brief
| Building a diverse, stable teacher workforce is challenged by low pay and high credentialing costs. Policies reducing student loan debt can ease financial barriers for teachers while improving recruitment and retention. Federal strategies, supported by state and local actions, can address these strains and strengthen the teaching profession.
Fact Sheet
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Fact Sheet
| Equitable funding is vital to meet the needs of all students including English learners and low-income students, enabling targeted supports like bilingual education and social services. Understanding funding approaches and the resources needed to ensure meaningful learning opportunities is key to assessing whether states provide adequate support for student success.
Report
A teacher helping a student on a laptop.
Report
| Equitable funding is vital to meet the needs of all students including English learners and low-income students, enabling targeted supports like bilingual education and social services. Understanding funding approaches and the resources needed to ensure meaningful learning opportunities is key to assessing whether states provide adequate support for student success.
Fact Sheet
A teacher helping students finger paint.
Fact Sheet
| California has recently invested over $1 billion in targeted strategies to address teacher shortages. These efforts aim to expand the teacher pipeline in critical areas, make preparation programs more affordable and accessible, and attract well-prepared educators to high-need schools. Data indicate these programs are helping to build the pipeline.