The National Council on Teacher Quality is a nonpartisan research and advocacy group committed to restructuring the teaching profession, led by our vision that every child deserves effective teachers.
2009 State Teacher Policy Yearbook
NCTQ releases its annual 52-volume report on state policies that impact the teaching profession. This year's edition is a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of states' teacher policies including key policy areas such as teacher preparation, evaluation, tenure and dismissal, alternative certification and compensation.
Calculate your state's odds of winning a Race to the Top grant, using NCTQ's new scorecard. Of the four assurances required for Race to the Top funding, only one of them "Great Teachers and Leaders" is likely to MAKE or BREAK states' chances. IS YOUR STATE COMPETITIVE?
Study of Illinois Teacher Preparation Programs begins Advance Illinois, an independent organization promoting an effective public education system in Illinois, has commissioned the National Council on Teacher Quality to conduct a study intended to help strengthen pre-service preparation of Illinois teachers. The study will rate 56 Illinois teacher preparation programs against a set of common standards. A FAQ has been developed to answer questions about the study and its intended outcomes. A calendar indicating the progress of the study is available. A report will be issued in early summer 2010.
NCTQ issues a report on Colorado, the last of a series of four state reports on elementary teacher preparation in reading and mathematics.
Arizona, Michigan and Colorado are on the Race to the Top
Read NCTQ's advice to states on what they can do to improve their shot at getting a portion of the $4.35 billion in Race to the Top funds.
