For-profit alternative certification pathways in Texas increased enrollment by more than 500% over 5 years without increasing program completers¶
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q2 i? Concerns are particularly acute with for-profit alternative pathways, which grew enrollment sharply while completions stayed flat. → Bland 2023
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Bland 2023¶
Bland, J. A., Wojcikiewicz, S. K., Darling-Hammond, L., & Wei, W. (2023). Strengthening pathways into the teaching profession in Texas: Challenges and opportunities. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/957.902
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Descriptive finding on for-profit alternative certification programs in Texas, reported in the Executive Summary's discussion of workforce instability trends. The report frames this as exacerbating a leaky preparation pipeline.
"Concerns are particularly acute with for-profit alternative pathways, which have increased their enrollment by more than 500% over the past 5 years without increasing the number of program completers."
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Related Claims¶
- For-profit alternative certification pathways account for over 70% of Texas educator preparation enrollment while overall completion fell 14% over a decade — related
- Alternative certification enrollment growth in Texas did not increase teacher supply because completion rates were low — related
- An evaluation study compares teachers trained through different routes to certification — a broader claim this one bears on
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For-profit alternative certification pathways in Texas increased enrollment by more than 500% over 5 years without increasing program completers |
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For-profit alternative certification pathways in Texas increased enrollment by more than 500% over 5 years without increasing program completers |
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