It's clearly time to rethink our priorities when it comes to allocating taxpayer dollars

As #TeacherAppreciationWeek wraps up, I'm sharing a new analysis and recommendations for state policymakers and other education leaders to support & strengthen the #educator workforce by harnessing high-quality micro-credentials. Check out the video below for more info on supporting #teachers! ♥️🍎♥️

Early career teachers, do you want to make your voice heard? Fill out @EdProgress’ survey to share your experiences preparing for and working in the classroom and what policies would best support you: forms.gle/ad657ggsE6nJ... #edusky

@adamhsays.com wrote about McMahon hearing and 2 telling moments: when she refused to answer whether she would defy an illegal order from the President, and when she wouldn't guarantee #K12 schools won't lose funding for teaching #Blackhistory. #edusky #education www.newamerica.org/education-po...

There's no federal definition of youth #apprenticeship (YA) so basically YA can mean something very different depending on the state you're in (confusing!!). This new blog post by @nancywithanl.bsky.social helps folks make some sense of all that complexity. www.newamerica.org/education-po...

You know you're an #edpolicy nerd when you're super excited to learn about a new @IESResearch center! (Talking about a friend, of course 😁) Congrats @cedr.bsky.social on launching this important new approach to better understanding and addressing #teachershortages! ies.ed.gov/blogs/resear...

Great new piece by @chadaldeman.bsky.social on why we have issues getting and keeping well-prepared special education teachers in our schools, and some ideas for how to change that. An easy read, but with lots of data and figures for my fellow data geeks. 😀 www.educationnext.org/where-are-al...

Grow Your Own (GYO) teacher programs are designed to meet the needs of teacher candidates and the school systems where they will work. New America produced an updated 2024 scan of state GYO policies with a new survey of GYO program directors and leaders. www.newamerica.org/education-po...

Thrilled to be joining an esteemed panel tomorrow, 5/7 at 1pm EST to share insights with #education journalists reporting on efforts to grow and diversify the U.S. workforce of #K12 #teachers. Thanks to Education Writers Association for the invitation! Register here: ewa.org/events/upcom...

New data show schools had less difficulty hiring teachers in 2023 than in 2022. Doesn't seem due to state policy changes easing entry to teaching as other school hires were easier too. But important to point out that challenges continue in some subjects, including special ed, life sciences, + CTE.

Mandating that all HS students take specific, high-level courses hasn’t improved student outcomes—so what might? With JHU's Everyone Graduates Center, New America's ed policy team reviews the history of state graduation requirements and what the future should hold www.newamerica.org/education-po...