Rachel A. Lotan

Senior Research Fellow

Rachel A. Lotan is Professor (Teaching) Emerita at the Stanford Graduate School of Education and currently the director of the Program for Complex Instruction at Stanford. From 1999 to 2014, she served as director of the Stanford Teacher Education Program. Her teaching and research focus on aspects of teaching and learning in academically, racially, socially, culturally, and linguistically diverse classrooms, teacher education, and the sociology of the classroom.

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Improving Education the New Mexico Way: An Evidence-Based Approach

Dec 01 2020
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In New Mexico, children and young people who face barriers to school success from poverty and marginalization are the norm, not the exception. A year-long study from LPI is designed to provide New Mexico policymakers, stakeholders, leaders, and other interested parties a research perspective on the challenges facing education in the state and to identify evidence-based policies that could build a high-quality, equitable system.
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Sustainable Strategies for Funding Teacher Residencies: Lessons From California

Nov 12 2020
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High-quality teacher residencies have the potential to address workforce challenges, including teacher shortages, underprepared educators, and, when adequately funded, workforce diversity. In 2018-19, California provided seed funding to jump-start or scale such programs. Recognizing that state funding may not always be reliable, programs are also working toward greater financial sustainability. This report examines the current state of teacher residencies in California and strategies these programs use to sustain funding, particularly in the wake of COVID-19.
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Elementary School Principals' Professional Learning: Current Status and Future Needs

Oct 27 2020
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Research has found that high-quality professional learning opportunities for principals can build leadership capacity. This study reports on findings from a survey of elementary school principals on access to high-quality professional learning. The survey showed that, while most had access to professional development, far fewer were able to participate in authentic learning opportunities addressing deeper learning, student well-being, and equity.