Susan Kemper PatrickTiffany S. TanJulie FitzCathy Yun
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California’s investment in teacher residencies has led to the recruitment and retention of a racially and ethnically diverse teacher workforce with higher passing rates on the state assessment and higher entry rates into the profession than other preparation pathways. Through residencies, candidates receive financial support and year-long guidance from a mentor in the classroom, while completing coursework.
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Well-prepared, well-supported early childhood educators are essential to high-quality learning experiences for young children. Building that workforce depends on strong educator preparation, effective recruitment and retention strategies, and supportive state policies.
Linda Darling-HammondMaria E. HylerSteve WojcikiewiczJoy Rushing
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New approaches to teacher preparation center on whole-child education and decades of research on how people learn and develop. These emerging principles reimagine educator training to foster strong relationships, rich learning, and supports that help all students thrive.
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The brief from EdPrepLab describes how the Teaching Fellows program at Arizona State University (ASU) creates an accelerated pathway for paraeducators to earn a teaching degree and certification while continuing to work in schools.
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Steep declines in math achievement driven by COVID-19-era school disruptions have renewed interest in improving math instruction. A study of 10 California middle school teachers identifies the classroom conditions needed for students to thrive as math learners: positive relationships, a sense of belonging, growth mindsets, and high-quality instruction.
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Steep declines in math achievement driven by COVID-19-era school disruptions have renewed interest in improving math instruction. A study of 10 California middle school teachers identifies the classroom conditions needed for students to thrive as math learners: positive relationships, a sense of belonging, growth mindsets, and high-quality instruction.
Investing in effective principals is one of the most powerful strategies administrators and policymakers can use to address chronic absenteeism, mental health challenges, teacher shortages, and learning recovery. Experts from the field and researchers discuss new research and what it means for improving education.
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The science of learning and development research identifies several core principles that explain how children develop, learn, and thrive. Applying this science can help education systems better meet the needs of every learner and enable all students to reach their full potential.
Sarah KlevanNatalie SpitzerLaura E. HernándezCassandra RubinsteinWalker Swain
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Los Angeles Unified School District successfully implemented its Community Schools Initiative through a robust support structure that centers inclusive environments enabled by restorative practices, project-based learning, and Linked Learning pathways. While all low-income schools in the district are recovering from pandemic-era lows, these schools are improving at substantially higher rates in achievement and attendance.
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California’s investment in universal prekindergarten has increased the capacity of local education agencies to expand the accessibility of transitional kindergarten across the state. Ongoing challenges center on staff recruitment and retaintion, meeting the developmental and behavioral needs of younger students, securing facility space, and sustaining funding.
