The bigger picture: Why we need better reading instruction across all grades

The bigger picture: Why we need better reading instruction across all grades

How much does reading policy work its way into classrooms? A new study exploring the state of reading across the...

Transforming education: The LEARNS Act's impact on teacher salaries in Arkansas

Transforming education: The LEARNS Act's impact on teacher salaries in Arkansas

In March 2023, Arkansas passed the Literacy, Empowerment, Accountability, Readiness, Networking and School Safety Act (LEARNS). A recent research brief...

Teacher Professional Development: What works and what might surprise you

Teacher Professional Development: What works and what might surprise you

Teachers need to be constant learners to keep up with an ever-changing landscape. But professional development can vary a lot,...

Teachers and students win from video-based professional coaching

Teachers and students win from video-based professional coaching

Providing teachers with feedback—through a medium that allows them to explicitly see how they responded to various scenarios—could help teachers...

Early hiring and more effective teachers

Early hiring and more effective teachers

One concrete step districts can take to build a stronger teacher workforce is to move up their hiring timelines.