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“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.

Inadequate Math and Science Teacher Supply, Ineffective Evaluation and Support Policies
A TNTP analysis finds that an inadequate supply of STEM teachers and ineffective teacher evaluation and support policies throughout Washington State are contributing to a widening achievement gap in math and science.

Ineffective Teacher Staffing, Evaluation and Support Practices in Cincinnati
Problems in the way the district hires, places, evaluates and supports its teachers are preventing schools from assembling the strongest possible instructional teams.

New Reports Challenge States to Commit to Bold Teacher-Effectiveness Reforms
Two new reports - from TNTP and the Education Trust - outline strategies for ending educational inequity by building a highly effective teacher workforce.

Ineffective Teacher Evaluation and Staffing Systems in Los Angeles Schools
A new TNTP analysis finds that LAUSD’s biennial up-or-down teacher evaluation system awards almost all teachers a simple passing grade of “Meets Standards.”

Teachers Trained by TNTP Among Louisiana’s Most Effective
TNTP earns top ratings for preparing exceptionally effective teachers in math and reading.

Indianapolis Public Schools Must Change Policies, Practices to Ensure Effective Teaching
A new TNTP analysis calls for changes in teacher layoff, transfer and evaluation rules and human resources services in Indianapolis Public Schools.

Nation’s Schools Failing to Assess Teacher Effectiveness, Treating Teachers as Interchangeable Parts
A new TNTP study documents how treating teachers like "widgets" prevents schools from recognizing excellence, providing support, or removing ineffective teachers.