Press Room
Read recent press releases from TNTP, below. For a full listing of all articles and releases, visit our archive.
Four Top Public School Teachers Awarded $25,000 Fishman Prize from TNTP
More than 400 teachers nationwide applied for prize honoring extraordinary teaching.
New Tools for Strong Schools
TNTP releases new research and best practices on building school cultures where teachers and students can succeed.
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Outdated Rules and Budget Shortfalls Could Force Schools Nationwide to Dismiss Top Teachers, With Devastating Consequences for the Neediest Students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.
