2004
DOI: 10.1177/016146810410601303
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Diversifying the Teacher Workforce: A Retrospective and Prospective Analysis

Abstract: The topic of accountability has generated considerable attention in public discussions of education during the past ten years. Since the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, however, the focus on accountability has become even more intense. No Child Left Behind requires that all students, not just some, make adequate progress toward meeting challenging academic standards, as determined by scores on standardized tests. This expectation, a significant departure from past practice, has profound implic… Show more

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“…Alternative routes have been fueled by the prospect of attracting a new population of prospective teachers into teaching (Grossman & Loeb, 2008; Stoddart & Floden, 1995; Zeichner & Hutchinson, 2008). By offering reduced tuition rates and fewer entry requirements, they are often designed to recruit prospective teachers of color (Villegas & Lucas, 2004), subject matter experts (Stoddart & Floden, 1995), and other academically talented individuals who may not have otherwise considered teaching (Darling-Hammond et al, 2005). 4 In New York City, the strategy appeared to work—newly hired teachers from alternative pathways were more racially diverse, had stronger academic credentials, were more likely to teach in science and math, and work with marginalized students (Boyd et al, 2008).…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Alternative routes have been fueled by the prospect of attracting a new population of prospective teachers into teaching (Grossman & Loeb, 2008; Stoddart & Floden, 1995; Zeichner & Hutchinson, 2008). By offering reduced tuition rates and fewer entry requirements, they are often designed to recruit prospective teachers of color (Villegas & Lucas, 2004), subject matter experts (Stoddart & Floden, 1995), and other academically talented individuals who may not have otherwise considered teaching (Darling-Hammond et al, 2005). 4 In New York City, the strategy appeared to work—newly hired teachers from alternative pathways were more racially diverse, had stronger academic credentials, were more likely to teach in science and math, and work with marginalized students (Boyd et al, 2008).…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These initiatives have been launched in each home country, including England [1], Wales [2], and Scotland [3]. Similar policies have been proposed or implemented in the US and elsewhere [4,5].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%