In 2021–22, only 28% of Texas first-time teacher hires held a standard certificate; 57% held a substandard intern certificate, emergency permit, or no certification at all¶

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q2 i? The majority of first-time Texas teachers now enter without full preparation, with uncertified entrants doubling in the past year. → Bland 2023

Evidence¶

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 analysis of statewide hiring data in the Executive Summary. The report also states that fully prepared graduates with standard certificates "made up only 28% of statewide first-time teacher hires in 2021–22," and that the uncertified share doubled in the past year.

"In 2021–22, 57% of first-time teachers in Texas held either a substandard intern certificate or emergency permit (30%) or no certification at all (27%)."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• In Texas in 2023–24, 68% of newly hired teachers were underqualified or unqualified, teaching on intern certificates, emergency permits, or no certification — related
• The share of uncertified teachers among new Texas entrants rose from 16% in 2018–19 to 49% in 2023–24 — related
• Newly hired Texas teachers with standard or intern certificates declined sharply over the past decade while uncertified new hires became the largest category — related
• Noncertified Texas teachers show the sharpest retention decline, with fewer than 40% still teaching after 5 years — related
• Teachers who enter without completed preparation are typically less effective and have significantly higher turnover than prepared teachers — related