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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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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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Students of Color Show Extraordinary Levels of Academic Achievement in Some California School Districts

May 16 2019

In some California school districts, students of color are reaching extraordinary levels of academic achievement—defying trends and exceeding the performance of students of similar backgrounds in other districts across the state. A new report by the Learning Policy Institute examined which districts have excelled at supporting the learning of students of color as well as White students, taking into account their socioeconomic status.

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What Is the Impact of the Trump Administration’s Rescission of Federal School Discipline Guidance on States’ Progress Towards Creating Safer, More Inclusive Schools?

Apr 30 2019

Too many U.S. schools employ harsh, zero-tolerance discipline policies resulting in suspensions and expulsions for minor offenses that can push students out of school and onto a path to prison. A new report by the Learning Policy Institute shares the research on the negative impacts of zero-tolerance and exclusionary discipline policies, provides details on research-based approaches that actually make schools more safe and inclusive, and addresses the potential consequences of the Trump administration’s rescission of federal discipline guidance.

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New Research Project Looks at the Causes and Impacts of Principal Turnover, and Solutions

Mar 19 2019

Principals are a key in-school factor associated with student achievement. When principals leave, it can disrupt school progress, increase teacher turnover, and stall student achievement. A new study developed by the Learning Policy Institute (LPI) and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) reviews existing research to identify why school leadership matters and the impacts of principal mobility on student achievement.

California Teacher Shortages Trends

California Voters See Emerging Shortage of Teachers as Very Serious Problem; Believe State Should Take Action

New National Education Think Tank to Focus on Learning

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Students of Color Show Extraordinary Levels of Academic Achievement in Some California School Districts

What Is the Impact of the Trump Administration’s Rescission of Federal School Discipline Guidance on States’ Progress Towards Creating Safer, More Inclusive Schools?

New Research Project Looks at the Causes and Impacts of Principal Turnover, and Solutions