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Is Math Teacher-Prep Not Teaching Enough of the Basics?
Teacher prep programs play an important role in exposing future teachers to basic math skills.
April 08, 2025
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Training Teachers Like Doctors: Going From the Bare Minimum to Intensive Prep
Popular teacher residencies take a page from the medical field with more hands-on practice.
March 11, 2025
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Transforming Teacher Preparation: A Look Inside Hutto ISD’s RTAP
How Hutto ISD's innovative apprenticeship program is strengthening the educator pipeline in Texas.
February 27, 2025
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Content Guru Natalie Wexler Urges Us to Move ‘Beyond The Science of Reading’
New book recommends that educators broaden focus with history and science to help students go deeper
January 21, 2025
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Investing in RTAPs to Strengthen the Teacher Workforce and Student Outcomes: Highlights from Our Legislative Briefing
DFI met with Texas RTAP leaders to advocate for continued investment, innovation, and collaboration.
January 14, 2025
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Driving Excellence in Teacher Preparation: Attallah College Dean Roxanne Greitz Miller reflects on her experience as a Deans for Impact Fellow
I joined a select group of dean-level education leaders to transform teacher prep programs.
December 18, 2024
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📢 New Report: Fueling the Lone Star Teacher Pipeline
DFI partners with the Houston Endowment to release a first detailed look at RTAP programs in Texas.
December 17, 2024
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Some Teacher-Prep Programs Will Prioritize Foundational Math Skills. What It Looks Like
New DFI multi-university initiative to improve educator preparation in early numeracy instruction
December 13, 2024
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2024 in Review: Stronger Pathways, Stronger Teachers, Stronger Communities
We're building a national movement, rooted in communities, to strengthen pathways into teaching.
Valerie Sakimura
December 11, 2024
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Deans for Impact Launches Network to Transform K-3 Math Instruction in Texas
The first-of-its-kind network supports K-3 students to access rigorous math instruction
December 05, 2024
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Deans for Impact Launches Texas Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program Tour to Highlight Exemplary Preparation Practices
Visits will uncover on-the-ground best practices for building and sustaining high-quality programs.
November 18, 2024
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Leading from the desert with new perspective
Victoria Theisen-Homer shares a metaphorical reflection on her Impact Academy fellowship experience.
November 13, 2024