LPI In the News

Stanford Graduate School of Education News by Carrie Spector | What kinds of preparation do new teachers need to ensure they can provide students with the kind of education they need to succeed in our increasingly complex and technologically advanced world? Linda Darling-Hammond discusses that and how to make teacher preparation more accessible, so that all teachers are prepared to help students thrive in school and life.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution by Marlon A. Walker | California's Instructional Leadership Corps (ILC) is an innovative model of professional development in which teachers learn from the most qualified experts on teaching—their peers. Walker cites LPI's study of the ILC in this article about Atlanta, where school districts see a silver lining in professional development as a way to retain teachers and keep them engaged.

Slate by Sherrilyn Ifill | The contentious conversation about busing as a tool to desegregate schools made headline news during the first 2020 Democratic presidential candidate debates. Sherrilyn Ifill, President & Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund and LPI Board President, weighed in with a commentary in Slate.

NBC News by Phil McCausland | One of the largest school districts in Mississippi is losing more than 200 teachers over the summer because they did not fulfill the requirements of an alternative certification program—a route to qualification many states and schools have turned to as the country faces a major teacher shortage. LPI's State Policy Director Tara Kini weighed in with a national perspective and talked about what other states are doing to tackle similar problems.

NEA Today by Mary Ellen Flannery | In a recent interview with the National Education Association's NEA Today about LPI's report, California’s Positive Outliers: Districts Beating the Odds, lead author Anne Podolsky noted, “The research finds that providing students with qualified, fully prepared teachers is a critical component for raising student achievement"—something district policymakers can support by investing in teacher recruitment and retention.

Forbes by Linda Darling-Hammond | In her new Forbes commentary, Linda Darling-Hammond discusses how, although ed-tech isn't a silver bullet or a magical solution to end education woes, when used well—interactive rather than one-way, to support discussions and projects with peers and teachers, and as a tool for creation rather than passive consumption—it can foster achievement and learning.

In the National Governors Association's new School Leadership Hot Topics Podcast series, LPI’s Jessica Cardichon and Stephanie Levin discuss new reports on principal turnover, the impact of principal leadership and support on teacher shortages, and ways that states are using the Every Student Succeeds Act to develop and support principals and school leaders.

KQED MindShift by Katrina Schwartz | "If you're fearful, if you're anxious, if you're distracted about something that's happened to you, you literally can't learn. Your brain shuts down,” LPI President Linda Darling-Hammond explains in this article and accompanying video on trauma-informed instruction. This story is part of a series by KQED's Mindshift and Edutopia and features videos from Edutopia’s “How Learning Happens” series.

Greater Good Magazine by Lorea Martinez & Hanna Melnick | Studies suggest that regular physical activity supports healthy child development by improving memory, concentration, and positive outlook—making students better able to focus on learning. This article explores how Lakewood Elementary, an ethnically and socioeconomically diverse school district in California, incorporates social and emotional practices in the classroom.

AACTE Ed Prep Matters by Hanna Melnick | Decades of research show that incorporating social & emotional learning into instruction can lead to positive outcomes, but how can we best prepare teachers for this important work? Read LPI Researcher Hanna Melnick’s guest post on AACTE’s Ed Prep Matters blog.