The Center for American Progress recognizes that no education reform effort can be successful without teachers. High-quality teaching is essential to all efforts to improve students’ learning and has the greatest impact for students who are mostly likely to start school behind their peers academically. For too long, teachers have been an afterthought, underpaid and undervalued. We are working to modernize and elevate the teaching profession so that teachers receive the training, pay, and respect they deserve, and every student has access to high-quality teachers.
The time is now for policymakers to take a bold and comprehensive approach to K-12 education.
In states with the lowest teacher pay, teacher protests have been common, as has legislative action to increase salaries.
CAP analysis found that homework is generally aligned to Common Core State Standards, but additional policy changes would make it more valuable.
From teacher pay to school infrastructure to workforce readiness, new governors should move quickly to advance key education priorities in their states.
This report provides an analysis of the instructional materials used by the 30 largest school districts in the country.
Because teachers’ compensation should reflect the importance of their work, CAP proposes a $10,000 federal Teacher Tax Credit that would increase pay for eligible teachers in high-poverty schools.
Teachers across the country are underpaid and deserve a raise.
A progressive education policy agenda should focus on putting economic mobility and opportunity within reach for all.
Every state lacks sufficient Latinx teachers to reflect the diversity of its student body. Policymakers need to adjust recruitment tactics to fill the Latinx teacher-student gap.
This issue brief explains how 15 states are leveraging Title II, Part A of ESSA to modernize and elevate the teaching profession.
This interactive tool provides examples of programs and initiatives across the country working to modernize and elevate the teaching profession.
The Center for American Progress’ latest analysis finds that the nation’s teacher workforce still lacks diversity.