Critical Analysis Reveals States’ Insufficient Efforts to Improve Teacher Preparation for Evidence-Based Reading Instruction
Denver, Colorado – As states across the country pass new laws to reform reading instruction, there are concerns about whether these changes will actually lead to improved student outcomes. According to a recent analysis by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), many states are not doing enough to prepare and train teachers in evidence-based methods, which could hinder their ability to effectively teach literacy to students. The NCTQ report argues that more than half of the states have not provided specific enough guidance for teacher-preparation programs, nor have they adequately evaluated these programs or … Read more