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Throughout the region, stakeholders are committed to providing students with consistent exposure to effective teachers and school leaders. REL-NEI provides states and districts with insights into their own teaching force as well as research-based information about high-quality instructional practices.
An Analysis of State Data on the Distribution of Teaching Assignments Filled by Highly Qualified Teachers in New York Schools
New York rural schools and districts have a high percentage of core teaching assignments filled by highly qualified teachers, with only small differences across key factors such as school poverty and school need for improvement. Urban schools, particularly those in New York City, have fewer core assignments filled by highly qualified teachers. (Posted 6/12/08)
Compendium of Strategies to Reduce Teacher Turnover in the Northeast and Islands Region
This project developed a database of policies and programs implemented to reduce teacher turnover rates. The database includes descriptive profiles of 33 policies and programs utilized in four New England states and can be searched by several variables, including district size, per-participant cost, target grade level, and program type. Interventions were identified through a variety of publicly available sources, and more detailed information was gathered through interviews with the appropriate individuals. The resulting searchable, electronic database, or compendium, is a valuable resource for district and state administrators who want to understand alternative strategies for addressing teacher turnover, which is a costly problem economically and academically. (Posted 11/3/08)
Do States Have Certification Requirements for Preparing General Education Teachers to Teach Students with Disabilities? Experience in the Northeast and Islands Region
More than 6 million students with disabilities are served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004. Two-thirds of these students are in at least one course taught by general education teachers. Due to the increased inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms, it is essential for general education teachers to have the knowledge and skills needed to teach students with disabilities.
This report on teacher certification requirements in the Northeast and Islands Region finds that eight of the nine jurisdictions require some coursework in teaching students with disabilities for initial licensure of general education teachers.
(Posted 8/2/10)
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