After recent NAEP scores highlighted low reading proficiency among students in the U.S., many states are looking to science of reading and evidence-based literacy instruction to bolster their state policies to better prepare young children on how to read. State boards of education have the opportunity to ask questions and support policies that ensure all […]
read moreAccording to a new NASBE analysis, teachers need comprehensive supports to equip them to deliver high-quality, evidence-based instruction.
read moreTo improve literacy, states should invest in comprehensive supports for teachers to equip them to deliver high-quality, evidence-based instruction.
read moreHigh-quality early learning requires a high-quality workforce with specialized knowledge and skills. Several states boards of education, including in Illinois, are playing an active role in developing a well-qualified early learning workforce, while expanding opportunities for more early educators to enter the field. Join us on Wednesday, May 10, to learn about the Illinois Early […]
read moreAlexandria, VA—Eighteen percent of principals leave their posts annually, largely citing inadequate preparation as a key reason for leaving. Yet, principal preparation programs have been slow to keep up with the changing demands of the profession. In the same way investing in teacher apprenticeship programs helps address teacher shortages, strengthening principal preparation through principal internships […]
read moreTo equip and retain more high-quality school leaders, states can encourage principal internships as a key part of preparation.
read moreIn his recent report, States as Leaders, Followers, and Partners, Dr. Paul Manna, professor of government and public policy at William & Mary, reflects on evidence from two Wallace Foundation initiatives that encouraged states to play a more active role in developing high-quality principals. He notes that while distinct, both endeavors “convey quite clearly that […]
read moreAlexandria, VA—Educator shortages and the burnout of teachers and school leaders in the wake of the pandemic have been the subject of news headlines and on the agendas of state boards of education. In its recent announcement of federal initiatives to address staffing challenges, the Biden administration signaled its commitment to strengthen the profession. With […]
read moreJoin NASBE for a discuss on the promise of grow-your-own practices to strengthen the educator pipeline. We'll hear from state leaders from Missouri and West Virginia.
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