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The Case Study Project: Clinically Oriented Teacher Preparation
Despite a growing body of evidence that a practice-based approach is the best way to prepare teachers, few studies to date provide tangible insight into how to…
The BEI Difference: NCTR Initiative Proven to Recruit and Retain Black Educators
July 12, 2022 -- Data from the first two years of the National Center for Teacher Residencies’ (NCTR) Black Educators Initiative (BEI), supported by a five-yea…
Recruitment and Retention of Black Educators: Promising Strategies at Eight U.S. Teacher Residencies
Released July 2022 -- With support from the W. Clement & Jessie V. Stone Foundation, the National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR) partnered with the …
Preparing Day-One Ready Teachers
Released August 2021 -- In 2020, the National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR) and EdReports forged a partnership to address the need for teacher awarenes…
NCTR Standards for Effective Teacher Residencies
At NCTR we work with residency programs at all stages of their development, from new start-ups to established programs. It all starts with our Standards for Ef…