Preparing and Retaining a High-Quality Teacher Workforce

The Promise of Teacher Residencies in Texas

The Learning Policy Institute (LPI), Charles Butt Foundation and Raise Your Hand Texas hosted a policy briefing on Preparing and Retaining a High-Quality Teacher Workforce in Texas: The Promise of Teacher Residencies. The briefing took place on February 6, 2025, at Raise Your Hand Texas offices, located at 1005 Congress Avenue, on the 10th floor.

The research presented from the Learning Policy Institute (LPI) sheds light on Texas’s teacher workforce and preparation pathways, particularly focusing on the effectiveness of teacher residencies. Their findings offer valuable insights into how the state can sustain these investments and further strengthen its efforts to cultivate a high-quality, resilient teacher workforce.

Research was presented by Jennifer Bland, senior researcher with the Learning Policy Institute followed by a panel discussion with Max Rombado of Raise Your Hand Texas and Dr. Josh Jones, director of educator preparation services at Tarleton University, and Dr. Steve Wojcikiewicz, senior researcher and policy advisor with the Learning Policy Institute.

If you missed the webinar, you can watch the recording below and explore LPI’s research reports on teacher residencies in Texas. These reports offer detailed analyses of implementation strategies, educator perceptions, and policy considerations essential for sustaining and scaling these programs statewide. To learn more on how to advocate for a strong teacher workforce in Texas, follow our colleagues at Raise Your Hand Texas.

To listen to the event On Demand, please register here.

Zoom Webinar - On Demand

February 06, 2025
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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