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We’ve helped education leaders remove barriers to entering the teaching profession, understand how policies affect the diversity of the educator workforce, and assess approaches to improving student learning.
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Evaluating barriers to becoming a teacher in Connecticut →
WEPC analyzed years of data to help answer whether teacher licensure tests were keeping strong candidates out of the classroom — and if those tests predicted who would become an effective teacher.
The evidence helped give leaders the confidence to revise licensure policies and open new pathways into teaching.
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Retention, early literacy, and the “Mississippi Miracle” →
How an in-depth examination of data from Mississippi by WEPC faculty led to a deeper understanding of one of the most talked about education stories.
The findings gave states strong evidence that retention paired with intensive reading support can deliver lasting gains without hurting students in other areas.
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Emergency Licenses and the Pandemic Teacher Pipeline →
How WEPC’s partnership with The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) revealed what happens when traditional barriers to teaching are temporarily lifted.
The findings gave state leaders evidence that flexible entry paths can strengthen the teacher workforce.