The Six-Strand Strategy for Educator Excellence Raises Results for All
Intertwining 6 key policy “strands” secures a more successful educator workforce, more successful students, and a more prosperous economy.
Educators
A project of PreK–12 Education
New America’s PreK-12 Educators Initiative leads research, policy analysis, and direct field-building initiatives to guide education leaders across the country in finding solutions that simultaneously address educator workforce quantity and quality issues—from recruitment and preparation, to ongoing professional learning and meaningful career advancement.
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We seek to strengthen educator workforce policies and practices to help ensure that all students have access to highly skilled educators who reflect the communities they serve and who can engage all students in rigorous instruction.
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Amaya Garcia
Director, PreK–12 Research and Practice
Melissa Tooley
Director, Educator Quality
An-Me Chung
Director, Teaching, Learning & Tech; Strategic Advisor, Education & Work