Houston’s education leaders gathered in February for the US PREP Houston Learning Tour, highlighting innovative strategies for teacher preparation, retention, and strategic staffing.
Houston’s teachers are stepping up—not just in the classroom, but in the policy arena. At a recent one-day advocacy training event hosted by Teach Plus, educators from across the region gathered to learn how to make their voices heard at local and state levels.
In an effort to raise awareness of promising solutions to the ongoing teacher shortage Deans for Impact (DFI) is touring apprenticeship programs in Texas. A series of site visits aims to highlight exemplary components of Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Programs (RTAPs).
The Texas Education Symposium recently brought together education leaders, policymakers, and advocates to explore solutions to one of the most pressing issues in public education.
Apprenticeship programs are often associated with the construction industry, healthcare, and technology. However, as the nation grapples with an escalating teacher shortage, some school districts are turning to the familiar model to build a pipeline of prepared educators who learn alongside other teachers while earning a paycheck.
With more than half of newly hired teachers in Texas lacking state certification and classroom experience, researchers are sounding the alarm on the long-term impact of a stop-gap measure.