Student Access to Prepared & Effective Teachers: Understanding the Impact of Federal Policy
December 9, 2011
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A briefing on:
§ Why teacher qualifications and effectiveness matter and how they can be measured
§ The importance of "Equitable Distribution" in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
§ The impact of policies around highly qualified and effective teachers on minority students, English language learners, students with a disability, and students in rural communities
§ Transparency and Parents Right-to-Know
§ Teacher recruitment and retention - what are the most cost-effective methods for recruiting and retaining prepared and effective teachers
Panelists
1. Moderator: Mr. Robert Mahaffey, Director of Communications, The Rural School and Community Trust
2. Ms. Maribel Heredia, Plaintiff, Renee v. Duncan, Hayward, CA
3. Mr. Eric Gonzalez, Education Policy Advocate, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
4. Ms. Shayla Johnson, 12th Grade Student Union Representative, Overbrook High School, Philadelphia, PA
5. Dr. Leslie T. Fenwick, Dean, School of Education, Howard University, Washington, D.C.
6. Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, Assistant Professor of Educational Policy, University of Texas, Austin, TX
7. Dr. Megan Hopkins, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
8. Ms. Laura Kaloi, MPA, Public Policy Director, National Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc. (NCLD)
9. Ms. Sharon Gallagher-Fishbaugh, President, Utah Education Association, National Education Association
10. Dr. John Jackson, President and CEO, Schott Foundation for Public Education
This briefing was sponsored by the Office of Sen. Sanders, in partnership with the Coalition for Teaching Quality.
CTQ Principles and Signatories
Recognizing Developing Effective Teaching - Policy Brief
Teacher Certification Findings
TeacherandTeachingfortheNewMillennium.TheRoleofHBCUs
