Center on Great Teachers and Leaders
Building bridges from today's educator workforce challenges to a future where every student can thrive while learning from a talented and diverse educator workforce.
Topics
Elevating the Educator Workforce Through Evidence-Based Approaches
We bring decades of experience in selecting, designing, and scaling-up evidence-based policies and programs to help clients meet current and future educator workforce needs. Across all of our work, we focus on solutions that are systematic, tailored to work in any setting, and aimed at addressing shortages while also expanding equity.
Explore each section below to learn more about our approaches, highlights from our clients, and our tested tools and resources.
Our Areas of Focus
Prioritize Systemic Talent Development
Policymakers often have adopted a piecemeal approach to dealing with system-level issues, particularly in times of crisis. It's time for states to leave unfocused policymaking and disconnected educator talent initiatives in the past.
Design Programs to Succeed Anywhere
Underserved schools are often overlooked for district or state-wide initiatives because they may be perceived as lacking "readiness" for rigorous implementation. Are your state's educator workforce programs ready for success?
Address Shortages & Expand Equity
Today, students of color, students with disabilities, and low-income students are less likely to have access to an experienced, effective, and diverse educator workforce. Widespread educator shortages in the wake of COVID-19 have widened these gaps in underserved schools and districts.
Our Strategies
Build Belonging
Diversity in the Educator Workforce
All students benefit from access to a diverse pool of talented educators. Our team is at the forefront of designing integrated, aligned approaches for addressing educator workforce diversity and educator shortages simultaneously.
Expand Pathways into the Profession
Accessible and Affordable Pathways
Removing barriers to entry and creating affordable, accessible, and high-quality pathways into the profession are top priorities for states and districts, and our experts can help.
Elevate the Profession
Compensation, Advancement, and Working Conditions
Educators' decisions to stay or exit the profession hinge on many factors. Use our evidence-based resources to shape educator recruitment and retention while also prioritizing and investing in educators' well-being.
Rethink Professional Learning
Mentoring, Induction, and Beyond
Educators need professional growth supports that meet them exactly where they are in their career, whether they are new to the field or seasoned veterans. Explore our resources and find actionable insights and practical tools to rethink your educator professional learning system.