» Alliance for Excellent Education

Tapping the Potential: Retaining and Developing High Quality New Teachers
This report includes federal policy recommendations, in-depth analysis of new teacher induction practices, and four case studies: Connecticut BEST, Santa Cruz New Teacher Project, Tangipahoa FIRST, and The Toledo Plan.

» Education Trust

Good Teaching Matters: How Well-Qualified Teachers Can Close the Gap
This report draws on data from several school systems that reinforce the notion that good teaching is central to student success. It analyzes outcomes in an attempt to isolate what methods are effective in teaching and how educators can use them.

» National Staff Development Council

State Policies for Staff Development
This is a policy road map for state legislatures interested in strengthening the quality of professional development in their states. The policy recommendations are organized around standards, planning and evaluation; career advancement; resources; and technical assistance, and provides information on the status of policy work in other states.

» State Higher Education Executive Officers

SHEEO K-16 Professional Development Collaborative
The Professional Development Collaborative is intended to assist state efforts in providing high quality professional development programs through the No Child Left Behind Act grant programs.

Teacher Quality and P-16 Reform: The State Policy Context
This paper reviews statewide K-16 teacher preparpation and professional development initiatives in Georgia, Maryland, and Ohio.