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6 Require Teaching Quality so that every student benefits from teachers who are certified, teach in their content area(s), and meet or exceed high standards of excellence. Imagine > But Currently > What must be done > What we can do together

But Currently…

There is a critical shortage of teachers in key core content areas. Adding to the problem, there is poor distribution of qualified teachers to areas where the need for high quality instruction is the greatest. At the college and university level, there are no powerful recruiting efforts to attract, place, retain and retrain quality teachers to serve a growing diverse student population. At all levels, many teachers are teaching outside of their qualifications and certifications to the detriment of learning.

In addition, there is a disconnect between teacher preparation at the university level and what is required at the school district level. In many districts, communities are not included in teacher recruitment or retention efforts, and teachers are not prepared to link with parents and communities.