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New Teacher Excellence: The Impact of State Policy on Induction Program Implementation

submitted by Karl Forest on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 8:52pm

Original Author:

Lisa S. Johnson, American Institutes for Research; Liam Goldrick, New Teacher Center; Molly Lasagna, American Institutes for Research

This paper explores the intersection between state induction policy and local induction program implementation and examines the question: How does state policy impact the development and quality of local induction programs?

The Impact of State Policy on Induction Program Implementation

by Alyson Mike on Tue, 12/21/2010 - 10:57am

A new NTC policy paper explores the relationship between state teacher induction policies and local program implementation. New Teacher Excellence: The Impact of State Policy on Induction Program Implementation examines reasons for differences in induction program implementation within three states: California, Hawaii and Illinois.

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Getting the Balance Right: Federal Policy on Effective Teaching

submitted by Liam Goldrick on Wed, 04/21/2010 - 2:33pm

Original Author:

Liam Goldrick

Getting the Balance Right:
Federal Policy on Effective Teaching

What are best practices for induction policy that states should implement?

by Liam Goldrick on Fri, 02/05/2010 - 10:00am

The state of California is often cited as a national leader in teacher induction, with required support for all first- and second-year teachers, robust funding, strong induction program standards and a well-defined state program infrastructure.

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Reflections Winter, 2008

submitted by Karl Forest on Fri, 01/22/2010 - 11:43am

Theme: Policy Focus Impacts Teacher Induction. First published Winter, 2008 as Volume X, Number 1. Titles in this issue:

How does state policy impact local induction programs?

by Liam Goldrick on Fri, 12/04/2009 - 10:32am

How does state policy (statutes, regulations, funding, program standards, program infrastructure) impact the development, design, quality and sustainability of local induction programs? How do strong programs blossom in the absence of strong state policy support? Why aren’t all local induction programs of high-quality in states where strong policy supports exist?