Press Room

TNTP Launches Major Award to Recognize Extraordinary Teaching
“The Fishman Prize” offers top teachers $25,000 and the chance to share their classroom expertise with educators nationwide.

TNTP: Reimagine Teaching
As 2011 draws to a close, we’re planning a few important changes to our brand and website.

Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Proposed Amendments to ESEA
Two proposed ESEA amendments on alternative certification will keep great teachers out of the profession, shut down high-performing preparation programs and reduce diversity in teaching.

Louisiana Study Rates TNTP-Trained Teachers as Exceptionally Effective for Fourth Consecutive Year
TNTP continues to be a leading supplier of outstanding teachers for Louisiana's highest-need schools and communities.

“Quality-Blind” Layoff Policies in 14 States Put Jobs of Great Teachers at Risk
Outdated Rules and Budget Shortfalls Could Force Schools Nationwide to Dismiss Top Teachers, With Devastating Consequences for the Neediest Students

Analysis of Race to the Top Outcomes Applauds Contest Design, Urges Scoring Improvements
As the U.S. Department of Education announces a “lessons learned” review of its Race to the Top competition, a new analysis of the Obama administration’s signature reform initiative suggests that its future impact will be limited unless problems in the scoring process are addressed.

Teachers Trained by TNTP Earn Top Ratings for Third Consecutive Year in Louisiana Study
The New Teacher Project Earns Highest Ratings for Preparing Exceptionally Effective Teachers in Math, Reading, English Language Arts and Science

Statement on Congressman Obey’s “Edujobs” Amendment
Congress must stay true to its word on funding for education reform. That means declining Congressman Obey's proposal to strip funds from the Department of Education's most innovative grant initiatives in order to fund a new bill designed to address job cuts.

“Keep Our Educators Working Act” Should Support Smarter Layoff Policies
The “Keep Our Educators Working Act” proposes to provide $23 billion in federal funding to help states fight a looming wave of teacher layoffs due to deep budget cuts nationwide. Saving teachers' jobs’ is a laudable goal, but even more important is minimizing the impact of the recession on America’s students.

Surveys Find Strong Teacher Support for “Quality-Based” Layoff Policies
Amid signs that the economy will force school districts across the country to lay off teachers in the coming months, this policy brief shows strong teacher support for ending “quality-blind” layoff policies based strictly on seniority.