Why did urban districts partner with not-for-profit organizations to design and implement Residency programs?
Urban districts found that many of their first-year teachers — whether they were prepared by traditional university programs or alternative “fast-track” certification programs — were arriving ill-equipped for the challenges of the urban classroom. Overwhelmed and underprepared, new teachers were leaving in high numbers, costing urban districts millions of dollars and perpetuating a “revolving door” of inexperienced teachers into and out of schools. The districts wanted a model that would prepare aspiring teachers for the urban classroom and give them the experience and support they needed to become effective teachers who stayed in the district for the long haul.
Related Questions
- Why did urban districts partner with not-for-profit organizations to design and implement the three founding Residency programs?
- What makes the urban teacher residency (UTR) program different from other teacher training programs?
- Can pilot clubs and districts partner with non-strategic-partnership organizations?
