Leib Sutcher

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Leib Sutcher served as a Research Associate at the Learning Policy Institute. He is currently enrolled in UCLA’s teacher education program to earn his teaching credential in secondary mathematics, and he continues to consult for LPI. His work focuses on the teacher labor market, including recruitment and retention, the inequitable distribution of unqualified and inexperienced educators, and teacher shortages.

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A Coming Crisis in Teaching? Teacher Supply, Demand, and Shortages in the U.S.
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A Coming Crisis in Teaching? Teacher Supply, Demand, and Shortages in the U.S.

Sep 15 2016
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Widespread media reports of local teacher shortages have become a hot topic in education since the summer of 2015. After years of teacher layoffs, districts began hiring again as the economy recovered from the Great Recession. This report analyzes evidence of teacher shortages, looks at national and regional trends in teacher supply and demand, and investigates policy strategies that might mitigate these effects based on research about effective approaches to recruitment and retention.
Supporting Principals’ Learning: Key Features of Effective Programs
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Supporting Principals’ Learning: Key Features of Effective Programs

Feb 27 2017
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Principals play a central role in creating schools in which students thrive academically and the teaching staff is strong, stable, and supported. This report analyzes the research on quality preparation and professional development programs for principals, highlighting examples of effective programs and providing guidance for policymakers.