Press Releases

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  Press Release

  Measuring True College and Career Readiness

  Mar 23 2016

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  The Learning Policy Institute was named as one of 12 organizations nationwide to receive a grant award from the Assessment for Learning Project (ALP) to fundamentally rethink the role of assessments in advancing student learning and improving our k-­12 education system.

  Topics Deeper Learning, Deeper Learning: College, Career & Civic Participation, Deeper Learning: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment​
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  Press Release

  California Teacher Shortages Trends

  Jan 19 2016

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  If current trends persist, emerging teacher shortages in California will continue to increase—unless policymakers address both sides of the supply and demand equation. This is according to a report released by the Learning Policy Institute, a new national education research and policy organization based in Palo Alto, California and Washington, DC.  

  Topics Educator Quality: Recruitment & Retention​, Educator Quality, Equitable Resources​ and Access
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  California Voters See Emerging Shortage of Teachers as Very Serious Problem; Believe State Should Take Action

  Nov 17 2015

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  California registered voters regard the emerging shortage of k-12 teachers as a very serious problem and think that the state should be taking decisive action to rectify the situation, according to a poll released today by EdSource and the Learning Policy Institute. The survey was conducted by The Field Poll following recent reports showing that the number of new teaching credentials issued in California has declined steadily for more than a decade, along with even more precipitous reductions in enrollments in teacher preparation programs enrollments.

  Topics Educator Quality, Educator Quality: Recruitment & Retention​
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  Press Release

  New National Education Think Tank to Focus on Learning

  Sep 03 2015

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  The Learning Policy Institute, a new national education think tank, was announced on September 3, 2015. Its mission is to conduct high-quality research to inform evidence-based policies that can prepare all students for the challenges of our fast-changing, knowledge-based society.

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