Teacher preparation enrollments in California declined more than 75% between 2001–02 and 2013–14¶
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q2 i? Teacher preparation enrollments fell from 77,705 in 2001–02 to 18,984 in 2013–14, a decline of more than 75%; at the current growth rate it would take at least 17 more years to reach 2001–02 levels. → Carver-Thomas 2020
Evidence¶
Carver-Thomas 2020¶
Carver-Thomas, D., Kini, T., & Burns, D. (2020). Sharpening the divide: How California's teacher shortages expand inequality. Palo Alto, CA: Learning Policy Institute. https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/sharp-divide-california-teacher-shortages
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Analysis of CTC Title II annual report data (Figure 4) documents the enrollment collapse; the report notes the modest increase of about 6,000 enrollments between 2013–14 and 2017–18 still leaves a significant gap between teacher supply and demand.
"Teacher preparation enrollments in California declined by more than 75% between 2001–02 and 2013–14, from 77,705 to 18,984, respectively."
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Related Claims¶
- New California credentials stagnated at about 11,500 per year while estimated annual hires exceeded 20,000, so demand far outpaced supply — related
- Estimated teacher hires increased 43% between 2013–14 and 2017–18, outpacing growth in credential issuance — related
- Teacher education enrollments dropped 35% between 2009 and 2014, from 691,000 to 451,000 — a broader claim this one bears on
- California saw a modest increase in newly prepared teachers beginning in 2020, though completers remain about half the 2004 peak — related
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Teacher preparation enrollments in California declined more than 75% between 2001–02 and 2013–14 |
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Teacher preparation enrollments in California declined more than 75% between 2001–02 and 2013–14 |
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