Expanding the Pool of Teachers Policy
Pennsylvania does not limit the usage or providers of its alternate routes.
Pennsylvania is commended for having no restrictions on the usage of its alternate routes with regard to subject, grade or geographic areas.
Recent legislative changes now allow alternate route providers other than institutions of higher education to operate in Pennsylvania. The state is commended for restructuring its programs to allow a diversity of providers. A good diversity of providers helps all programs, both- university and non-university-based, to improve.
Pennsylvania was helpful in providing NCTQ with the facts necessary for this analysis.