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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.
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CNN by Rene Marsh | As teacher shortages around the country persist, some states are lowering qualification requirements, which could ultimately exacerbate the issue. “When states respond to shortages by reducing standards rather than increasing salaries and improving working conditions... they get people in who are underprepared. Those people leave at two to three times the rate of those who have come in with preparation,” Linda Darling-Hammond said.
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Chalkbeat by Amy DiPierro and Corey Mitchell, Center for Public Integrity | Many districts are likely undercounting the number of students experiencing homelessness, which means these students are not receiving the essential services they are guaranteed under federal law. This article explores how students experiencing homelessness are undercounted and underserved and the financial costs associated with supporting them.
