districts/unions
The formal policies and agreements that establish the work rules for teachers have important consequences for what schools can and cannot do. Despite their importance, collective bargaining agreements and personnel policies too often escape public scrutiny. Read more...
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states
State governments are arguably the single most powerful authority over the teaching profession. Whether through rules or regulation approved by state boards of education or professional standards boards, executive orders issued by state school chiefs or laws passed by legislatures, state authority is far reaching. Read more...
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teacher preparation
Although the nation's 1,400 education schools have long been the subject of criticism, we strongly believe that formal teacher preparation can and should add value. We conduct studies on the quality of preparation education schools provide. Read more...
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