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Exciting news! South Dakota's paraprofessional-to-teacher apprenticeship program is thriving, with 72 graduates now ready to lead classrooms! This initiative opens doors for educators and enhances learning for students. Learn more: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/para...
Paraprofessional-to-teacher apprenticeship now has 72 graduates, department reports
Fifteen more teachers graduated from South Dakota’s teacher apprenticeship program this month, the state Department of Education announced Monday.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Exciting news! South Dakota's paraprofessional-to-teacher apprenticeship program is thriving, with 72 graduates now ready to lead classrooms! This initiative opens doors for educators and enhances learning for students. Learn more: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/para...
Research from @LearningPolicy Institute shows that investing in education yields big returns for taxpayers! Evidence-based strategies like early childhood education can return $2-$10+ for every dollar spent. learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/ucla...
Investing in Our Nation’s Future: Advancing Educational Opportunity for Underserved Students
Investing in equitable educational opportunities isn’t just a moral imperative—it makes practical and economic sense. Proven interventions reduce longstanding opportunity gaps and can unlock billions in annual benefits while building a stronger, more prosperous future for the nation.
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December 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Research from @LearningPolicy Institute shows that investing in education yields big returns for taxpayers! Evidence-based strategies like early childhood education can return $2-$10+ for every dollar spent. learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/ucla...
Happy Kwanzaa! As we honor the principles of Ujima and Nia, we celebrate the power of generous collaboration through tough challenges. May your 7 days be filled with reflection, community, and commitment to shared success.
December 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Happy Kwanzaa! As we honor the principles of Ujima and Nia, we celebrate the power of generous collaboration through tough challenges. May your 7 days be filled with reflection, community, and commitment to shared success.
Wishing a Merry Christmas to our partners, educators, & communities. Thank you for making a life-changing difference. This season, we celebrate the spirit of generosity and servant leadership.
Offices are closed December 25-26.
Offices are closed December 25-26.
December 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Wishing a Merry Christmas to our partners, educators, & communities. Thank you for making a life-changing difference. This season, we celebrate the spirit of generosity and servant leadership.
Offices are closed December 25-26.
Offices are closed December 25-26.
#Funding alert from the U.S. Department of Education! The Connecting Talent to Opportunity Challenge offers a $15M prize for innovative #TalentMarketplace solutions. A great chance for #Workforce organizations, non-profits, and #Educators! Check it out: www.cto-challenge.com/
December 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
#Funding alert from the U.S. Department of Education! The Connecting Talent to Opportunity Challenge offers a $15M prize for innovative #TalentMarketplace solutions. A great chance for #Workforce organizations, non-profits, and #Educators! Check it out: www.cto-challenge.com/
Nearly 70% of early career teachers report that they either have considered leaving or already left the classroom. Why? Poor working conditions, a lack of support, & low pay. Read more from the Center for American Progress: www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...
How To Increase the Retention of Early Career Teachers
A 2025 CAP survey of early career teachers sheds light on the experiences and factors that assisted or hindered their persistence in the field.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Nearly 70% of early career teachers report that they either have considered leaving or already left the classroom. Why? Poor working conditions, a lack of support, & low pay. Read more from the Center for American Progress: www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...
As AI transforms education, it's vital students understand both its benefits and risks. We must foster AI literacy that emphasizes ethics and real-world applications, empowering all learners to navigate this evolving landscape with confidence.
Read more: hechingerreport.org/teacher-voic...
Read more: hechingerreport.org/teacher-voic...
TEACHER VOICE: Students must be taught about the potential harms of AI along with its benefits - The Hechinger Report
AI expansion is expected to harm the environment and the job market — and has many unknowns, which is something that all teachers, professionals, legislators and education leaders should reckon with before encouraging its use.
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December 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
As AI transforms education, it's vital students understand both its benefits and risks. We must foster AI literacy that emphasizes ethics and real-world applications, empowering all learners to navigate this evolving landscape with confidence.
Read more: hechingerreport.org/teacher-voic...
Read more: hechingerreport.org/teacher-voic...
What if we could help students succeed by removing barriers instead of increasing costs? @TheHechingerRep shows how simplifying systems makes learning easier. Check it out!
Read the full piece: hechingerreport.org/opinion-stud...
Read the full piece: hechingerreport.org/opinion-stud...
OPINION: Students will benefit from systems that make it easier for them to focus on learning, so let’s cut barriers instead of budgets
Indiscriminate cuts are likely to impede progress in education today. But not all cuts are bad. In fact, some forms of cutting — what we call subtractive changes — are not only helpful but essential to student success.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
What if we could help students succeed by removing barriers instead of increasing costs? @TheHechingerRep shows how simplifying systems makes learning easier. Check it out!
Read the full piece: hechingerreport.org/opinion-stud...
Read the full piece: hechingerreport.org/opinion-stud...
Research shows a diverse teacher workforce boosts student success and school climate. Yet, barriers remain for educators of color. @LearningPolicy outlines strategies for recruiting and retaining diverse educators.
Read the full report: learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/dive...
Read the full report: learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/dive...
Supporting and Sustaining a Diverse Teacher Workforce
A diverse teacher workforce is vital to student achievement and school climate, yet only about 20% of U.S. teachers are people of color. Barriers for teachers of color include limited access to comprehensive preparation, lower pay, higher debt, and less supportive working conditions. Research sheds light on conditions that foster retention.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Research shows a diverse teacher workforce boosts student success and school climate. Yet, barriers remain for educators of color. @LearningPolicy outlines strategies for recruiting and retaining diverse educators.
Read the full report: learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/dive...
Read the full report: learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/dive...
The proposed federal definition of "professional" programs could greatly impact grad students' access to vital financial aid. Join @AACTE on Dec 18 for a discussion on the implications for educator prep: aacte.org/calendar/aac...
AACTE Town Hall: The “Professional” Designation and Education Degrees - American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
This webinar will not be recorded, nor will AI tools/personal recordings be allowed. Join AACTE for a brief overview and extended Q&A on the proposed federal definition of “professional” programs — a change that currently excludes education and could limit graduate students’ access to critical financial aid. This town hall will clarify what the proposal […]
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December 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The proposed federal definition of "professional" programs could greatly impact grad students' access to vital financial aid. Join @AACTE on Dec 18 for a discussion on the implications for educator prep: aacte.org/calendar/aac...
Texas has a large teacher workforce, but high attrition rates remain a challenge. New research from @LearningPolicy highlights 3 Texas EPPs with supportive pathways for teacher prep and workforce stability. Check it out! learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/texa...
Investing in a High-Quality Teacher Workforce: Lessons From Texas Teacher Preparation Programs
Texas faces persistent teacher shortages due to high attrition and reliance on underprepared teachers. Three exemplary educator preparation programs using full-year clinical pathways, including residences, offer successful, scalable practices that can be applied to other preparation models and inform the ongoing evolution of statewide policies.
learningpolicyinstitute.org
December 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Texas has a large teacher workforce, but high attrition rates remain a challenge. New research from @LearningPolicy highlights 3 Texas EPPs with supportive pathways for teacher prep and workforce stability. Check it out! learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/texa...
Take a look at this fresh 2025 report offering a comprehensive look at how districts and states are sustaining tutoring beyond pandemic-era stimulus including data on staffing, funding, program models, and relevance for district/state-level strategy.
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The State of Tutoring 2025: Tutoring in Transition - Pearl
Discover how districts sustain high-impact tutoring beyond ESSER. A 2025 report grounded in 1M+ sessions, interviews, and research on models, data, and workforce.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Take a look at this fresh 2025 report offering a comprehensive look at how districts and states are sustaining tutoring beyond pandemic-era stimulus including data on staffing, funding, program models, and relevance for district/state-level strategy.
poweredbypearl.com/state-of-tut...
poweredbypearl.com/state-of-tut...
Want to know more about teacher apprenticeship programs, how to monitor their quality, and learn more about retention?
Whether you’re evaluating or designing apprenticeship models, you should check out this brief put together by REL Northwest!
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Whether you’re evaluating or designing apprenticeship models, you should check out this brief put together by REL Northwest!
ies.ed.gov/rel-northwes...
December 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Want to know more about teacher apprenticeship programs, how to monitor their quality, and learn more about retention?
Whether you’re evaluating or designing apprenticeship models, you should check out this brief put together by REL Northwest!
ies.ed.gov/rel-northwes...
Whether you’re evaluating or designing apprenticeship models, you should check out this brief put together by REL Northwest!
ies.ed.gov/rel-northwes...
Excited to share a new article collaboration entitled "Tighter District Budgets Call for Strategic District Responses" with our partners in Morongo USD and the University of Redlands. Check it out in California Schools magazine!
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Tighter district budgets call for strategic district responses
The phrase “bang for your buck” has been around since the early 1950s when it was used to describe a strategic shift in our nation’s security policy.
publications.csba.org
December 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Excited to share a new article collaboration entitled "Tighter District Budgets Call for Strategic District Responses" with our partners in Morongo USD and the University of Redlands. Check it out in California Schools magazine!
publications.csba.org/issue/fall-2...
publications.csba.org/issue/fall-2...
Maryland just announced nearly $20 million expansion for Grow Your Own Educators grant program to create stronger teacher pathways!
Learn more about the expansion: www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/ne...
Learn more about the expansion: www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/ne...
$20 million initiative aims to strengthen Maryland's teacher workforce
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced a nearly $20 million expansion of the "Grow Your Own Educator's Program" to strengthen the state's teacher workforce.
www.cbsnews.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Maryland just announced nearly $20 million expansion for Grow Your Own Educators grant program to create stronger teacher pathways!
Learn more about the expansion: www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/ne...
Learn more about the expansion: www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/ne...
Georgetown University’s report highlights a decade of trends in college degree attainment among US adults, revealing ongoing disparities between white adults and those from marginalized racial/ethnic groups. cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/...
Learning and Earning by Degrees: Gains in College Degree Attainment Have Enriched the Nation and Every State, but Racial and Gender Inequality Persists - CEW Georgetown
The US economy misses out on $11.3 trillion in net lifetime earnings gains due to educational attainment gaps.
cew.georgetown.edu
December 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Georgetown University’s report highlights a decade of trends in college degree attainment among US adults, revealing ongoing disparities between white adults and those from marginalized racial/ethnic groups. cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/...
National report on teacher-apprenticeship programs (T-RAPs) highlights voices of apprentices, especially educators of color. A must-read for those looking to make real impact in our educator workforce! Read more: edtrust.org/wp-content/u... #TeacherApprenticeships
December 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
National report on teacher-apprenticeship programs (T-RAPs) highlights voices of apprentices, especially educators of color. A must-read for those looking to make real impact in our educator workforce! Read more: edtrust.org/wp-content/u... #TeacherApprenticeships
Teacher preparation drives teacher diversity, but the rate of change is slow. Our students can’t afford to wait. ➡️ teacherdiversity.nctq.org/brief/drivin...
Driving Diversity: How Teacher Prep Can Accelerate Progress - Teacher Diversity Dashboard
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December 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Teacher preparation drives teacher diversity, but the rate of change is slow. Our students can’t afford to wait. ➡️ teacherdiversity.nctq.org/brief/drivin...
A diverse and well-prepared teacher workforce boosts student success! Join the conversation at the National Council On Quality's Driving Diversity webinar! Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Pre-Release: Driving Teacher Diversity. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
A diverse and well-prepared teacher workforce boosts student success! Join the conversation at the National Council On Quality's Driving Diversity webinar! Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Too often, education data is built for institutions—not learners.
It’s time to change that.
Read our latest: Beyond Compliance: Making Data Meaningful and Empowering for Learners
www.forbes.com/councils/for...
It’s time to change that.
Read our latest: Beyond Compliance: Making Data Meaningful and Empowering for Learners
www.forbes.com/councils/for...
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Too often, education data is built for institutions—not learners.
It’s time to change that.
Read our latest: Beyond Compliance: Making Data Meaningful and Empowering for Learners
www.forbes.com/councils/for...
It’s time to change that.
Read our latest: Beyond Compliance: Making Data Meaningful and Empowering for Learners
www.forbes.com/councils/for...
Happy Thanksgiving from Pathways Alliance! 🍂 Grateful for our partners and educators working tirelessly for a fair and innovative future for all learners. Our offices will be closed Nov 27-28, reopening Dec 1. Enjoy a day of rest and gratitude! #HappyThanksgiving #Gratitude #Community
November 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from Pathways Alliance! 🍂 Grateful for our partners and educators working tirelessly for a fair and innovative future for all learners. Our offices will be closed Nov 27-28, reopening Dec 1. Enjoy a day of rest and gratitude! #HappyThanksgiving #Gratitude #Community
New Evaluation Report: Wyoming’s RIDE Initiative
Curious about how student-centered learning can thrive across a state? Check out FullScale's evaluation of Wyoming’s RIDE initiative!
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Curious about how student-centered learning can thrive across a state? Check out FullScale's evaluation of Wyoming’s RIDE initiative!
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November 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
New Evaluation Report: Wyoming’s RIDE Initiative
Curious about how student-centered learning can thrive across a state? Check out FullScale's evaluation of Wyoming’s RIDE initiative!
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Curious about how student-centered learning can thrive across a state? Check out FullScale's evaluation of Wyoming’s RIDE initiative!
aurora-institute.org/wp-content/u...
Teacher apprenticeships are stepping up! 🎓✨ As job markets tighten, these programs offer aspiring educators real-world training and a chance to shine. Learn more about this growing pathway: www.governing.com/workforce/th... #TeacherApprenticeship
The Undervalued Power of Apprenticeships
More industries are showing interest in this age-old pathway to well-paying, high-demand jobs. States have a role to play in accelerating its expansion.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Teacher apprenticeships are stepping up! 🎓✨ As job markets tighten, these programs offer aspiring educators real-world training and a chance to shine. Learn more about this growing pathway: www.governing.com/workforce/th... #TeacherApprenticeship
The 2024 TALIS report is out from @OECD - OCDE! It shows that ~40% of teachers used AI tools last year, with significant variation across countries. Let’s ensure every educator gets the support they need to use these tools effectively and fairly.
Read the full report: www.oecd.org/content/dam/...
Read the full report: www.oecd.org/content/dam/...
November 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The 2024 TALIS report is out from @OECD - OCDE! It shows that ~40% of teachers used AI tools last year, with significant variation across countries. Let’s ensure every educator gets the support they need to use these tools effectively and fairly.
Read the full report: www.oecd.org/content/dam/...
Read the full report: www.oecd.org/content/dam/...
Did you know that only 1 in 4 candidates in teacher prep programs finish? @Beyond 100K is responding by creating more accessible and inclusive teaching pathways. 🌟 Check out their report: resources.beyond100k.org/tools/dream-...
Charting a Path for those who Dream to Teach: Expanding Preparation Pathways and Supports for Aspiring Teachers | Resource Library
reveals how Beyond100K’s Dream to Teach initiative will mobilize the field to transform teacher preparation by expanding pathways and supports so that all who aspire to teach, especially in STEM, can succeed and inspire the next generation.
resources.beyond100k.org
November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Did you know that only 1 in 4 candidates in teacher prep programs finish? @Beyond 100K is responding by creating more accessible and inclusive teaching pathways. 🌟 Check out their report: resources.beyond100k.org/tools/dream-...