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Philadelphia Inquirer by Maddie Hanna and Kristen A. Graham | After a court ruling found its school funding system unconstitutional, Pennsylvania lawmakers held hearings to learn from education leaders and policy experts on school finance. LPI’s Mike Griffith gave testimony to the Basic Education Funding Commission about the limitations of Pennsylvania’s current funding system, what would be needed to improve it, and lessons from other states.
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CNN by Gabe Cohen | LPI research found that 1 in 10 teacher positions are either vacant or filled by someone uncertified for the subject they are teaching. In this interview, Susan Kemper Patrick discusses the impact of the teacher shortage crisis on learning, noting that students with ineffective teachers are likely to fall behind. “Teachers who are not fully prepared are not as effective in the classroom, and this is at a time when students really need effective instruction,” Patrick said.
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More Perfect Union by Paul Blest | California is implementing a plan to ultimately offer transitional kindergarten as a new grade level in public schools. Hanna Melnick shares insights on the scale of California’s investment into making transitional kindergarten universal across the state and the benefits of early learning for children.
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The National Desk by Cory Smith | “It's bringing the workforce development world together with the education world to try to solve this really huge challenge across the country of not having enough qualified teachers to teach our kids.” Tara Kini discusses the benefits of “earn while they learn” teacher apprenticeship programs that offer candidates valuable training and help to strengthen the teacher pipeline.
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District Administration by Matt Zalaznick | This analysis of LPI’s State of the Teacher Workforce map and related resources explores the data to offer insights into the teacher workforce. Using teaching attractiveness and teacher equity as the two key metrics, the map reveals trends in student access to qualified teachers, number of certified teachers, workforce characteristics, and teacher financial strain.
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WFYI Indianapolis by Kirsten Adair | This story examines the lack of funding available to support students experiencing homelessness in Indiana, citing two LPI studies exploring districts approaches and federal and state funding sources for supporting students experiencing homelessness.
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CalMatters by Joe Hong | Teacher shortages are deepening, especially in areas with more students living in poverty. California is addressing the issue with subsidized teacher credentialing programs and support for districts investing community schools. Tara Kini provides insights on reducing the costs of teacher training to improve recruitment and retention.
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PBS News Hour by Nicole Ellis and Casey Kuhn | "Shortages are a massive problem on the national scale. We see shortages in almost every state when it comes to math, science, and special education." In this interview, Desiree Carver-Thomas discusses the ongoing teacher shortage crisis and barriers to recruiting and retaining teachers.
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EdSource by Diana Lambert | As many states experience a decline in teachers, California is seeing an increase in credentialed teachers entering the profession. This article featuring Linda Darling-Hammond and Susan Kemper Patrick explores California’s investments in the teacher workforce that have increased the number of fully prepared teachers entering the profession and what strategies are still needed to improve shortages.
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Integrated Schools | Drs. Linda and Kia Darling-Hammond discuss their book, The Civil Rights Road to Deeper Learning: Five Essentials for Equity, which considers key civil rights actions and education policy conditions essential to ensuring access to a meaningful education that prepares all students to thrive in our modern society.
