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Michigan Adds Certificate for Birth to Kindergarten Teachers
A detail of how the Michigan State Board of Education, working closely with the state education agency, is expanding opportunities to improve early educators’ preparation.Preparing Diverse, Effective Teachers through Residencies and Induction
Many states are expanding teacher residency and induction programs.Leveraging Relicensure Policies to Advance Deeper Learning
This NASBE policy update urges state boards of education to invigorate relicensure policies by embracing multiple tiers that support teachers throughout their careers and implementing requirements such as work portfolios, individual learning plans, and microcredentials.Aligning Teacher Preparation with Student Learning Standards
This Policy Update highlights the mismatch between the skills taught in many teacher preparation programs and those needed to help students achieve rigorous learning standards. State boards of education have a role to play here.Partner Resource
How Principals Affect Students and Schools: A Systematic Synthesis of Two Decades of Research
Commissioned by The Wallace Foundation, this groundbreaking synthesis of research on school principals finds that effective principals have positive impacts on student achievement and attendance, as well as teacher satisfaction and retention.NASBE Analysis Urges Preparation for Principals in Crisis Management
Analysis finds state and district leaders all have a role to play in building principals’ capacity to face crises with resilience and lead in ways that best serve students and support and retain teachers.
read morePreparing School Leaders for Crises
Leadership preparation programs and state and district leaders all have a role to play in building principals’ capacity to face crises with resilience and lead in ways that best serve students and support and retain teachers.
read moreAchieving Equity and Excellence in Mathematics Teaching
States should revamp how teachers are equipped to deliver effective instruction.
read moreTeacher Licensure Collaborative
NASBE is partnering with the Learning Policy Institute and other national organizations on the recently launched Teacher Licensure Collaborative (TLC). The collaborative will build on the work of the Educator Preparation Laboratory (EdPrepLab) and Whole Child Policy Table to support states in reviewing and revising state licensure and certification standards that incorporate whole child practices […]
read moreMichigan Adds Certificate for Birth to Kindergarten Teachers
A detail of how the Michigan State Board of Education, working closely with the state education agency, is expanding opportunities to improve early educators’ preparation.
read morePrincipal Impact: Exploring New Research and Policy Implications
Join NASBE as we explore the findings from this important research with the authors and have a conversation about preparing and supporting a high-quality principal workforce and the implications for state policymakers.
read moreHow State Leaders Can Support Staff Wellness during COVID
Webinar series exploring staff wellness during the pandemic.
read moreUsing Policy to Improve Principal Quality
Join us as we discuss a new Wallace Foundation-RAND Corporation report on key policy levers for principal improvement.
read moreWhy School Climate Matters and What Can Be Done to Improve It
Educators’ abilities to forge strong relationships with students lie at the heart of strong schools.
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