A Vision for Equitable Pathways: Enhancing Support and Innovation in College and Career Counseling
September 04, 2024 by Pathways help students move from P-12 to college & career more seamlessly. EdTrust & All4Ed report explains the ideal system.
Transfer Students Are Key to Building a More Diverse, Better Prepared Teacher Workforce
May 20, 2024 by Judith Cruz Expanding preparation pathways for transfer candidates and supporting their success are vital steps toward increasing representation of Black and Latino educators in Texas.
State Board of Education Approves New Teacher Preparation Standards
April 16, 2024 by Ed Trust The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) approved a number of new standards adopted by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) to better prepare aspiring Texas teachers regardless of their pathway into the profession
The Importance of Embedding Equity into Principal Pipelines
February 01, 2024 by Nathan Kriha Embedding equity in principal pipelines is crucial for teacher retention and improved student outcomes.
Partner Testimony From Brandon Jenkins on Strengthening Teacher Workforce Pathways
September 20, 2022 by Ed Trust On September 20, 2022, Summer House Institute fellow Brandon Jenkins testified at a joint hearing of the Texas House…
One Solution to the Teacher Shortage: Tapping into the After-School Pipeline
September 12, 2022 by Soo Hyun Han-Harris, Priscilla Parchia José Lopez-Garcia discovered a passion for teaching when he took a position with AmeriCorps as an after-school program instructor. Though he had to sign up for food stamps to make…
Is Your State Building An Intensive Tutoring System?
March 03, 2022 by Allison Rose Socol, Ph.D. A six-year-old boy looked up at his teacher, searching for confirmation that the sounds emanating from his mouth matched the word she was pointing to. His face told his teacher…
Educator Diversity: Why It Matters & How to Make It Happen
January 04, 2022 by Letisha Marrero The sad fact is that educator diversity in our nation’s public schools does not reflect the rising diversity of our student population. More than 50% of American students are people…
School Leaders: Do You Truly Want to Diversify Your Teaching Workforce?
July 21, 2021 by Ed Trust Recruit and Support After-School and Out-of-School-Time Workers in Teacher Preparation Programs. They are an “untapped resource,” according to Ed Trust. A new report provides tangible action steps for programs, states…