Margo PedersenGian Anthony BaezDesiree Carver-Thomas
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Student achievement improves from having teachers of diverse backgrounds, and while states have made progress in strengthening and diversifying the educator workforce, recent federal actions could affect those efforts. Despite these federal changes, states can implement evidence-based strategies to protect and build their educator pipelines and improve student outcomes.
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The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, takes effect in 2027, but many implementation details are still emerging. This slide deck is designed to serve as a primer about the program for states and other stakeholders based on information available as of July 15, 2026.
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Transforming high schools requires assessing strengths, identifying opportunities, and developing a roadmap for lasting change. This practical tool guides school teams using three research-backed redesign principles: creating engaging, relationship-centered learning environments; providing challenging and engaging instructional design; and building professional capacity for culturally responsive, inquiry-based learning.
Julie FitzCathy YunVictoria WangJennifer A. BlandWesley WeiSteve Wojcikiewicz
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Paid teacher residencies can help states recruit, prepare, and retain effective, diverse educators. California and Texas have found ways to fund these programs through strategic staffing models, offering a roadmap for other states facing teacher shortages.
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For three consecutive years, a scan of teacher shortages shows increases in the combined estimated number of unfilled positions and positions filled by teachers who are not fully certified. Learn about the latest trends and evidence-based strategies to build a stronger, more stable teacher workforce.
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This brief from EdPrepLab describes how the University of South Carolina’s College of Education redesigned its teacher education core to create a more integrated preparation program grounded in the science of learning and development (SoLD) and informed by state-level educator workforce data.
Tiffany S. TanGian Anthony BaezSusan Kemper Patrick
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The latest state-reported data show 425,400-plus teaching positions are either unfilled or filled by teachers without full certification, making up roughly 1 in 8 positions nationwide. Because of variations in state policies, the severity of shortages and access to well-qualified teachers differ greatly from state to state.
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States are working to close the teacher shortage gap, but a new wave of federal policy changes is likely to make it harder and more expensive to enter and stay in teaching, threatening to stall state progress when the educator workforce needs it most.
