The share of new math and science teachers entering on substandard credentials doubled from about 20% to 40% between 2011–12 and 2015–16 while fully credentialed entrants dropped from 3,200 to 2,200¶
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q2 i? The proportion of new math and science teachers entering on substandard credentials or permits doubled from about 20% to 40% between 2011–12 and 2015–16. → Carver-Thomas 2017
q2 i? Mid-October science vacancies were up by a third in 2016 compared to the same time in 2015. → Carver-Thomas 2017
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Carver-Thomas 2017¶
Carver-Thomas, D. & Darling-Hammond, L. (2017). Addressing California's growing teacher shortage: 2017 update. Palo Alto, CA: Learning Policy Institute. https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/ca-teacher-shortage-2017-update
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Analysis of CTC authorization data (Figure 8) shows preliminary math and science credentials dropped "from 3,200 to 2,200 between 2012 and 2016." EDJOIN posting data showed far more math/science vacancies still open in mid-October 2016 than mid-October 2015, with science vacancies up by a third.
"Between 2011–12 and 2015–16, the proportion of new math and science teachers entering teaching on substandard credentials and permits doubled, from about 20% to 40% of the total (see Figure 8)."
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Related Claims¶
- Teachers on substandard credentials are unequally distributed, concentrated in districts serving more low-income students — related
- Every surveyed district filled some vacancies with underprepared teachers, and substandard credentials nearly tripled from 2012–13 to 2019–20 — related
- Half of all new California teaching credentials issued in 2023 went to teachers on substandard credentials — related
- California issued more than 13,000 intern credentials, permits, and waivers in 2017–18, nearly triple the 2012–13 number — related
- New California credentials stagnated at about 11,500 per year while estimated annual hires exceeded 20,000, so demand far outpaced supply — related
- TRGP-funded residents represent a small fraction of California's teacher supply: 428 residents enrolled in 2022-23 against 14,298 substandard credentials issued — related
- Most new special education teachers in 2015–16 entered on substandard authorizations, outnumbering fully prepared entrants 2:1 — related
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The share of new math and science teachers entering on substandard credentials doubled from about 20% to 40% between 2011–12 and 2015–16 while fully credentialed entrants dropped from 3,200 to 2,200 |
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The share of new math and science teachers entering on substandard credentials doubled from about 20% to 40% between 2011–12 and 2015–16 while fully credentialed entrants dropped from 3,200 to 2,200 |
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