Leib Sutcher

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Leib Sutcher is a member of LPI’s Educator Quality Team. He is co-author of the Institute’s January 2015 report, Addressing California’s Emerging Teacher Shortage, and a report on the national teacher shortage, A Coming Crisis in Teaching? Teacher Supply, Demand, and Shortages in the U.S.

While in college, Sutcher worked as a researcher and tutor at the Quantitative Analysis Center, teaching students and assisting professors in advanced statistical techniques. In addition, he ran his own science classroom in a summer school program for Oakland public school students and has designed curricula related to education policy, pedagogy and the American Civil Rights movement in partnership with Berkeley High School.

Sutcher received a B.A. from Wesleyan University in Economics with a concentration in Education.

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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.
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California Teacher Shortage by County

Feb 15 2016
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This interactive map sheds light on the causes and consequences of California’s teacher shortage by exploring indicators at the county level in comparison with statewide averages. Browse and compare key indicators, such as the percentage of underqualified teachers, the number of teachers needed to reduce student-teacher ratios, and student enrollment, to understand how your county is experiencing the teacher shortage relative to other counties and the state as a whole.
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.