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  • California Voters See Emerging Shortage of Teachers as Very Serious Problem; Believe State Should Take Action
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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​
  • New National Education Think Tank to Focus on Learning
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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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Reopening and Reinventing Schools in the Time of COVID-19

Aug 25 2020
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The disruption to education presents an opportunity for policymakers and educator to seize the moment to reimagine schooling using safe, equitable, and student-centered approaches. A new, comprehensive framework by the Learning Policy Institute outlines how policymakers and education leaders can address the pressing question of how to reopen schools safely, effectively, and equitably to serve the needs of the whole child.
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How Poverty is Measured Matters for School Funding and Services

Jun 25 2020
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As poverty rates grow in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic a new study evaluates the shortcomings of commonly used child poverty measures and proposes alternatives.
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With Nearly Half of Principals Considering Leaving, Research Urges Attention to Working Working Conditions, Compensation, and Supports

May 14 2020
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While teacher shortages continue to be a critical issue in the United States, a lesser known but equally important shortage is also hampering the country’s efforts to provide quality educational opportunities for students—principal shortages. Nationally, nearly one in five principals leave their schools each year and the average tenure of a principal is about four years. These numbers are higher in the under-resourced schools that tend to serve the highest populations of students of color and students from low-income families.