Colleges of Education
Teacher Preparation
Some Teacher-Prep Programs Will Prioritize Foundational Math Skills. What It Looks Like
Math knowledge is cumulative, experts say—and mastery of early skills is critical.
Teacher Preparation
Q&A
How This Teacher-Prep Program and District Aligned on the Science of Reading
In Tennessee, a small network of schools and universities are aligning future teachers' coursework with evidence-based literacy practices.
Teacher Preparation
Opinion
Ed. Schools Face a Choice: Reform or Fade Away
If schools of education are to be revitalized, it will likely be red states leading the way, an education professor argues.
Families & the Community
Should Working With Families Be a Core Skill for Teachers?
Just half of educator preparation programs offer a course on parent and family engagement.
Teacher Preparation
Few Teachers Learn About 'Science of Reading' in Their Prep Programs. Some Colleges Are Working on That
As states and districts mandate evidence-based literacy practices, the burden of training in this approach falls primarily on teachers.
Teacher Preparation
Explainer
Teacher Preparation, Explained: Alternative Routes, Enrollment Trends, and More
Learn about teacher preparation in the United States, including how new apprenticeships work and how the pipeline has recently narrowed.
Mathematics
From Our Research Center
Math Teachers and Math Ed. Professors Don't See Eye to Eye on Best Practices
Two EdWeek Research Center surveys reveal a disconnect between math education theory and the methods teachers actually use.
Mathematics
Reports
K-12 Math Instruction: K-12 & Postsecondary Instructors' Experiences & Views
With connections between teacher practice and preparation in mind, we surveyed teachers to learn about how they see math instruction.
Mathematics
Do Future Teachers Have Math Anxiety? Their University Instructors Think So
Professors are split on how prepared they believe future teachers are for college-level math.
Mathematics
From Our Research Center
Universities Are Teaching Competing Math Philosophies to Future Teachers. Why That Matters
Survey data reveal deep tensions about the value of explicit teaching, the importance of fluency, and ability grouping in math.
Teacher Preparation
Q&A
Solving the Mismatch Between Teaching Programs’ Supply and What Districts Need
A new tool could help teaching programs better align candidates' specialties with local districts' vacancies.
Mathematics
From Our Research Center
Preparing Math Teachers: What's in the Coursework?
New EdWeek survey data suggest a mix of methods and the use of textbooks over empirical research.
Reading & Literacy
Teachers College to 'Dissolve' Lucy Calkins' Reading and Writing Project
The consulting group, founded by the popular and controversial literacy icon Lucy Calkins, will soon be shutting its doors.
Teacher Preparation
What Teacher-Preparation Enrollment Looks Like, in Charts
Enrollment dropped precipitously for a decade but is beginning to flatten out—and in some states, rebound.