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Resources to build a high quality
stable workforce for Alaska’s Schools
What we know
What we know
Homegrown teachers have larger contributions to student achievement and higher retention rates than other novice teachers
Homegrown teachers have larger contributions to student achievement and higher retention rates than other novice teachers
Teachers who complete a high quality preparation program prior to being hired as a teacher of record are 3x more likely to remain in the profession
Teachers who complete a high quality preparation program prior to being hired as a teacher of record are 3x more likely to remain in the profession
To flip Alaska’s school workforce from “flown here” to “grown here” we need successful grow-your-own programs
To flip Alaska’s school workforce from “flown here” to “grown here” we need successful grow-your-own programs
Alaska’s kids deserve well prepared teachers on day 1.
Alaska’s future teachers need time, money, coordinated supports and high quality programs to become those “Day 1 Ready” teachers.
how we get there
how we get there
This hub provides resources, developed in collaboration with countless Alaskan partners, to support districts, education stakeholders, teacher education personnel and Alaska’s future teachers in building successful, high quality programs to help Alaskans become our next generation of high quality educators.
This hub provides resources, developed in collaboration with countless Alaskan partners, to support districts, education stakeholders, teacher education personnel and Alaska’s future teachers in building successful, high quality programs to help Alaskans become our next generation of high quality educators.
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References
Carver-Thomas, D. (2018). Diversifying the teaching profession: How to recruit and retain teachers of color. Palo Alto, CA: Learning Policy Institute.
Clewell, B., & Villegas, A. (2001). Absence Unexcused: Ending Teacher Shortages in High-Need Areas. Evaluating the Pathways to Teaching Careers Program. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED460235
Edwards, D.S., Kraft, M.A., Christian, A., & Candelaria, C.A. (2022). Teacher shortages: A unifying framework for understanding and predicting vacancies. EdWorkingPaper: 22- 684. Annenberg Institute at Brown University.
Ingersoll, R., Merrill, L., & May, H. (2012). Retaining Teachers: How Preparation Matters. Educational Leadership, 69(8), 30-34.
Papay, J. P., West, M. R., Fullerton, J. B., & Kane, T. J. (2012). Does an urban teacher residency increase student achievement? Early evidence from Boston, Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 34(4), 413-434. https://eric.ed.gov/?q=EJ985263&id=EJ985263
Sorensen, L., & Ladd, H. (2020). The hidden costs of teacher turnover. AERA Open, 6(1).
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