Teacher quality policy was all but forgotten in the recent reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESSA). But reauthorizing the Higher Education Act (HEA) is up next and could provide an opportunity to improve the federal investment in our education system’s human capital. A bipartisan bill introduced last week gives a promising glimpse into lawmakers’ HEA priorities, particularly around Title II funding. Continue reading
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Don’t Hold Preparation Programs Accountable for Inputs – But Outcomes Aren’t Much Better
Chad Aldeman and I released two papers on teacher preparation this morning. Both papers look at efforts to improve the quality of educator preparation programs and, consequently, future educators. 
Some background context: to date, states have tried to affect teacher preparation in one of two ways. Continue reading