Teacher Candidate
Teacher Candidate
The first step on the teacher career continuum is completing teacher preparation, usually in a college program. State policymakers play an important role in establishing recruitment strategies, allowing multiple preparation pathways and granting initial licenses for new teachers. SREB provides research, recommendations and roundtables to convene leaders around state-specific solutions.
How to Attract and Retain Generation Z Teachers
SREB partnered with Vanderbilt University to conduct several research studies on Gen Z educators and current challenges attracting and retaining young professionals in K-12 education. In this brief, the research team shares key findings and examines four areas that state policy can focus on to recruit and retain more Gen Z teachers into the classroom — ultimately increasing workforce stability and student achievement.
State Policy Flexibilities in Response to COVID-19
Avoid Failing the Next Cohort of New Teachers
With colleges and schools moving online to curb the spread of COVID-19, state leaders will need to act quickly to ensure that policies do not prevent student-teachers from graduating and becoming licensed to teach in the fall. This brief includes immediate and longer-term recommendations to prevent pandemic closures from escalating the teacher shortage crisis.
The Effects of Teacher Preparation and Training Options
A Review of the Research
SREB reviewed research on the effects of various teacher preparation and training options. The brief includes a comparison of the impact on student achievement of traditional teacher preparation programs and alternative pathways. The report takes a look at how advanced degrees and certifications impact teacher effectiveness and retention.
