What training for a marathon can teach us about clinical practice for teachers
March 2024Teacher preparation isn't a sprint; it's a marathon. And just like preparing for a long race, it requires well-planned practice,...
Too many new teachers start their careers unprepared for the realities of the classroom because they haven't had enough high-quality "hands on" practice. Their students lose out on learning because of it.
NCTQ's new Clinical Practice Framework details the six areas of clinical practice—backed by research and supported by the field—that lead to a strong clinical practice experience.
Teacher preparation isn't a sprint; it's a marathon. And just like preparing for a long race, it requires well-planned practice,...
As increasing numbers of schools, districts, and states embrace and invest in a scientifically based approach to teaching reading, some...
Apprenticeships offer a promising model to help expand and diversify the teacher workforce. But NCTQ President Heather Peske cautions: We're...
New data and analysis from NCTQ finds significant opportunities for teacher preparation programs to improve their coursework requirements to ensure...
Building a more diverse teacher workforce is essential to addressing educational inequity for students of color. In this analysis, NCTQ...
Improving instruction in elementary mathematics is critical to supporting better academic and life outcomes for our students. While weak elementary...
In March 2023, Arkansas passed the Leveraging Education to Advance Regional Needs and Success Act (LEARNS). A recent research brief...
Non-teaching staff can have a big impact on student outcomes, yet little research explores how their turnover rates vary and...
NCTQ's Teacher Quality Bulletin distills the latest education research into clear, actionable information for education leaders. From topics like effective...
Several school district leaders shared how they've accomplished recent gains in building a more diverse teacher workforce.
Given both the importance—and dearth—of nuanced, local data on teacher supply and demand, NCTQ set out to understand the key...
How states have responded to a 2015 federal law that they collect and report on the equitable distribution of teacher...
Results of the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress reveal alarming results: Since 2019, scores declined substantially for all students,...
People have life coaches, nutrition coaches, and executive coaches. So, it's no surprise to see schools turning to coaches as...
A look at how using evidence-based practices can help ensure that teacher evaluation systems produce positive outcomes.
The skyrocketing price of health insurance impacts both teachers and school districts. Here's how some education leaders are keeping health...
Explore the most popular District Trendline posts of 2023, spotlighting topics like paid parental leave benefits, housing costs in relation...
Lack of affordable housing exacerbates the teacher staffing challenges that many school districts face.
Salaries are one of the most powerful policy levers states and school districts can use to attract qualified, effective, and...
An in-depth look at whether teacher salary increases have kept pace with rising consumer prices.