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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
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There’s a Stunning Oversight in CTE: Careers in Education
Teacher recruitment needs to start in high school. Here’s how
November 12, 2024
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Webinar: Building Stronger Teacher Pipelines through University-District Partnerships
DFI collaborated with CGLR to share insights on strong EPP-district partnerships.
October 22, 2024
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Building Sustainable Registered Apprenticeships with Community Colleges
DFI joined the NACCTEP Fall Symposium to offer guidance on building high-quality apprenticeships.
October 17, 2024
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Sowing sustainable instructional improvement in teacher preparation
Lessons in redesigning teacher-preparation programs to be grounded in learning science.
September 17, 2024