Five-step state roadmap for equitable access to experienced teachers: examine data, diagnose level, set goals, enact policy, monitor accountability¶

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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 2 studies (2 associational), q2–q3 · 0 of 2 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study

Description¶

The report's roadmap directs state and district leaders to move "beyond highlighting these inequities to proactively addressing them" through five steps: establish data systems and examine disparities; determine whether disparities are within- or between-district and engage teachers on root causes; set clear goals and interim measures; implement data-based policy solutions; and commit to ongoing data transparency, monitoring, and accountability. Policy options include strengthening school leaders, residency and Grow Your Own programs, differential pay, earlier hiring, and mentoring for novice teachers.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• State commitment to collecting, disaggregating, and publicly reporting teacher equity data disaggregated by race

Constraints¶

• Within- versus between-district differences are just one potential cause; leaders should also consider factors such as whether a district is urban or rural

Target Learners¶

• Latino students in P-12 schools
• students of color and students from low-income backgrounds

Target Learning Goals¶

• equitable access to experienced and certified teachers
• teacher retention and workforce stability

Claims¶

• State-level disparities in access to certified and experienced teachers vary greatly, with some states showing two to three times as many uncertified or inexperienced teachers in high-enrollment schools [+W]
• A small subset of study districts shows meaningful inequity in access to effective teachers in math [+W]

Related Strategies¶

• Five-step state roadmap for equitable access to experienced teachers: examine data, diagnose root causes, set goals, implement data-based policies, and monitor with transparency
• Five policy priorities to address Michigan's inequitable teacher shortage: fair funding, data systems, career attractiveness, administrator supports, and professional development

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Mehrotra, S., Morgan, I., & Socol, A. (2021). #Teachers: Getting Latino Students Better Access to Non-Novice Teachers. The Education Trust. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED617546