Impact & Results

Teacher residencies are an innovative and transformative teacher preparation pathway.

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Teacher residents enrolled in NCTR Network member programs for 2024-2025

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of hired graduates of NCTR Network programs return to teach after three years

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Graduates of current Network member programs or previously in NCTR's Network (cumulative)

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Students who have been taught by graduates of NCTR Network teacher residency programs (cumulative)

Since 2007, NCTR has...

Supported or helped launch over 125 teacher residency programs and teacher registered apprenticeship programs in 33 states

Awarded grants to support 44 teacher residency programs for the recruitment and preparation of over 1,700 teacher residents through BEI

Supported the recruitment and preparation of more than 14,000 teacher residents of NCTR’s Network programs toward becoming teachers of record

Kanetha Lyke is a teacher resident and Devondra Barrett is a mentor teacher at the Chicago Public Schools Teacher Residency program. This picture was taken at Powell Elementary School.

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Design teams composed of IHEs, school districts, state education agencies, and/or CMOs

25

Teacher residency programs or teacher registered apprenticeship programs designed and prepared to launch

10

States where RDA teams are located

65

NCTR Network members

75

Established teacher residency or registered apprenticeship programs

26

States, including Washington D.C.

661

School districts/CMOs

$5.8M

Grant funds awarded to BEI grantees for 2024-2025

31

Teacher residency programs received BEI grants

34

Established NCTR Network programs, and two newly designed residency programs supported

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States where BEI grantees are located

Residency Design Academy: 24

Design teams composed of IHEs, school districts, state education agencies, and/or CMOs

25

Teacher residency programs or teacher registered apprenticeship programs designed and prepared to launch

10

States where RDA teams are located
NCTR Network: 65

NCTR Network members

75

Established teacher residency or registered apprenticeship programs

26

States, including Washington D.C.

661

School districts/CMOs
BEI: $5.8M

Grant funds awarded to BEI grantees for 2024-2025

31

Teacher residency programs received BEI grants

34

Established NCTR Network programs, and two newly designed residency programs supported

20

States where BEI grantees are located

Strengthening the Impact of Teacher Residencies

With 65 Network members and 22 teams in Residency Design Academy (RDA), as represented in the map below with orange and black dots, respectively, NCTR Network programs partnered with over 650 districts and charter schools, the 2024-2025 NCTR community was one of the largest ever, exhibiting the continued growth of NCTR and the teacher residency movement. This year’s Network [along with the Boundless Educators Initiative (BEI)] and RDA collectively included nearly 100 established or soon-to-be-launched programs, with 16 of those being newly or soon-to-be registered apprenticeship programs. The NCTR community was composed of Network members and RDA teams located in 30 states, and 47% of Network member program partner districts and charter schools located in cities, 36% in suburbs, and 17% in towns or rural areas.

What Our Community Says

NCTR Network Program Graduate

Just being in the school environment consistently and seeing how a real classroom runs day to day made all the difference. I walked away feeling prepared, supported, and excited to have my own class.

NCTR Network Program Principal

As a school leader, I've been consistently impressed by the caliber of educators coming out of the program... They're prepared, passionate, and ready to make an immediate impact on students.

NCTR Network Program Principal

Through this program, we are growing our own. `{`Teacher residents`}` become embedded in the school culture as well as the expectations. They are able to form community relationships with families and students.

NCTR Network Residency Teacher Resident

This program has given me a strong foundation in instructional strategies, classroom management, and child development. The emphasis on hands-on experience and reflective practice helped me grow in confidence and skill.

NCTR Network Residency Graduate

The residency program was extremely beneficial because we got hands-on experience daily and insight as to what our own classroom might look like in the future. Working alongside our mentors and getting feedback, being reflective, and making sure we were meeting goals to help us become better teachers was very helpful.

NCTR Network Residency Graduate

I feel like my success as a teacher is directly related to my participation in this residency program. I was prepared to be day-one ready.

NCTR Network Program Principal

We have been able to hire multiple residents through the years. These residents now have bene teaching for many years, have taken on leadership positions at the school, and are mentors themselves!

Preparing Teachers Who Represent and Value the Communities They Serve

NCTR’s data demonstrate how this year’s Network, as in previous years, continue to embody and support the achievement of NCTR’s mission and vision to prepare, support, and retain aspiring educators who represent and value the communities they serve.

Recruiting Educators Who Represent and Value the Communities They Serve

Susan Banchero is a teacher resident at RTR Teacher Residency. This picture was taken at Ettrick Elementary School.

“Through this program we are growing our own. [Residents] become embedded in the school culture as well as the expectations. They are able to form community relationships with families and students.”

NCTR Network Program Principal

Racial and Ethnic Demographics of NCTR Network Program Teacher Residents & Students in NCTR Network Program Partner Districts and Charter Schools

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of teacher residents agreed that their program is committed to preparing teachers who can support students of all backgrounds and identities to thrive and succeed

Preparing and Ensuring Students from Historically Underserved Communities Have Access to Effective Educators

of teacher residents of NCTR Network programs reported to feeling prepared or very well prepared

of graduates of NCTR Network member programs reported to feeling prepared or very well prepared

of mentors reported their teacher resident is prepared or very well prepared

of principals reported that residency graduates are more effective than a typical new teacher

Supporting the Retention of Educators to Create Lasting, Meaningful Change

“My program has supported and prepared me well for being a teacher by providing hands-on experience, targeted training, and consistent support focused on scholar success… Overall, my program gave me the confidence, tools, and real-world experience needed to become an effective teacher who puts scholars at the center of everything I do.”

NCTR Network Program Teacher Resident

Devontae Cash is a teacher resident at Alternative Pathways to Educator Certification (APEC) program at Coker University. This picture was taken at Chesterfield-Ruby Middle School.

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of hired graduates of NCTR Network programs return to teach after three years

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of principals reported that participation in a teacher residency program has positively impacted the culture of their school

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of principals reported that participation in the teacher residency programs improves student learning and achievement at their school

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of mentors agreed that being a teacher residency program mentor makes them a more effective teacher

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