LPI In the News

Ventura Morning Star Opinion by Michael Hillis | In asking how to attract and retain more quality teachers, the Dean of the Graduate School of Education at California Lutheran University suggests a narrative shift related to the teaching profession. He cites LPI's Teacher Shortage report to highlight the declining numbers of students enrolled in teacher preparations programs. 

Hoy Los Angeles by Sonali Kohli | This Spanish language version of the April 13 Los Angeles Times story on the Right Start Commission's report, which calls for revamping California's early childhood system to address educational inequities, quotes Commissioner and LPI President and CEO Linda Darling-Hammond.

University of La Verne Voice Magazine | The number of students transferring from Citrus College to the University of La Verne to pursue a teaching or child development degree nearly tripled between 2012 and 2015 thanks to a $3.5 million federal grant focused on education advising and technology in the classroom. The article cites findings from LPI’s California Teacher Shortage report.

WUWM-FM (Milwaukee NPR) by Rachel Morello | Linda Darling-Hammond discusses the state of the teaching profession, the need to change the political discourse on teaching, the potential for states to change their educational systems under ESSA, California’s recent improvements, and her hopes that the next administration’s Department of Education will be filled with people experienced in the teaching profession.

EdSurge by Barnett Berry | Describing ways of transferring how the tech sector works to the school classrooms, the author quotes a Huffington Post article co-authored by Linda Darling-Hammond on how schools “test and punish,” rather than promote innovation and the willingness to try and fail and try again.

Santa Maria Times by Willis Jacobson | In an effort to address teacher shortages, one California school district seeks to fill needed positions with individuals in the process of getting their credentials.

Education Week Early Years blog by Lillian Mongeau | A commission of California educators, which included Linda Darling-Hammond, released the Rebuilding the California Dream report, which recommends overhauling the early-care and -education system for children under 5,including providing access to transitional kindergarten or other high-quality preschool for all 4-year-olds. All children 3 and younger should also have access to high-quality care regardless of their ability to pay, the commission's report states.

Associated Press Big Story by Seanna Adcox with Christine Armario | In response to a national shortage of teachers, some states are offering incentives such as loan forgiveness or salary increases to attract teachers for hard-to-fill geographic or subject areas. California has legislation currently pending to bring its supply of teachers back to the pre-recession levels referenced in LPI's Teacher Shortage report.

Inside School Research/Education Week by Sara D. Sparks | Under the theme of "Public Scholarship to Educate Diverse Democracies," the 2016 AERA gathering examines the rapidly changing demographics in American schools and the role of education policy. Linda Darling-Hammond’s Presidential Keynote addressed how researchers can contribute to the design and framework of the "new accountability" under ESSA.

Education Dive by Erin McIntyre | With existing Preschool Development Grants becoming permanent by law under ESSA, more children will have access to early education. For greatest impact, the programs should be high-quality. This article cites the LPI Building Blocks brief, which recommends linking pre-k funding allocations with school quality and lists 10 key building blocks to consider.