NCTQ’s data sets, dashboards, and action guides provide critical insights into the policies and practices that shape teacher quality—all with the goal of ensuring every student has an effective teacher.
NCTQ reviews elementary teacher preparation programs against research-based standards proven to have the greatest impact on teacher effectiveness and student learning outcomes. Learn what is working and what isn’t.
Explore teacher contracts from more than 145 of the largest school districts in all 50 states. Learn what’s inside collective bargaining agreements and compare districts across different policy areas.
Compare states’ teacher policies, laws, and regulations. View national trends and determine whether they align to the policies that show the most promise in strengthening teacher quality.
The traditional classroom isn’t working well for most students and teachers. But states and districts can improve teacher hiring, retention, and ultimately student outcomes through new strategic staffing models.
Policymakers, teacher prep programs, researchers and other advocates can use the teacher diversity dashboard as a rearview mirror—reflecting past teacher diversity trends—and as a roadmap to chart a course to increase teacher diversity.
View case studies and resources to help states, districts, teacher prep programs, and advocates build stronger student teaching experiences.
Explore each state’s teacher licensure pass rate data through many lenses helps to identify institutions who are successful in getting their aspiring teachers across the finish line.
