AI Is Changing Teacher Hiring. Here’s How Teachers may not be aware that AI underpins both commercial and DIY hiring systems, raising concerns.

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As #NationalReadingMonth wraps up, our Senior Program Director Liza Kostreva shares why #teacherprep matters for literacy. By equipping future teachers with the knowledge & evidence-based methods to teach reading well, #EPPs can help ensure every student becomes a confident reader.

Designing sustainable systems for high-quality instruction, from preparation to practice | April 01, 2026 | Deans for Impact (DFI) How Carson-Newman University is collaborating with PK-12 to strengthen new teacher efficacy.

Preparing teachers to use #HQIM well takes more than coursework—it requires strong partnerships between #EPPs and PK-12 systems, and leaders becoming advocates. See how Carson-Newman University and TN partners are working together to strengthen #teacherprep: www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...

Building Blocks | Deans for Impact (DFI) Discover the key elements of effective teacher preparation with DFI’s Building Blocks. Learn about our practice-based programs and how they improve teacher readiness.

What do #teacherprep programs that prepare confident, skilled teachers have in common?

Our research points to 4 essentials: modeling, practice, feedback, and alignment, grounded in the #ScienceOfLearning. Explore the foundations of effective teacher prep: www.deansforimpact.org/building-blo...

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Hand in Hand, Place to Place explores how #teacherprep has evolved, where it’s headed, and how we can ensure all pathways into teaching are high-quality and affordable. Catch all 4 conversations here: www.deansforimpact.org/podcast

Should AI be used for teacher evaluation? For teachers, artificial intelligence can be a boon as well as a challenge.

Should AI be used for teacher evaluation? Via @educationgadfly fordhaminstitute.org/national/com... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #teacherprep #teacherevaluation

Enhancing Action Research in Graduate Education Teachers bring passion and expertise to their classrooms every day, but many don’t see themselves as researchers. Data analysis, effect sizes, and systematic inquiry can feel intimidating or…

Teachers generate insights about learning every day. What happens when that work becomes structured research? Our partnership with USC Aiken helped graduate students strengthen data-informed instruction through systematic inquiry.
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Policy Actions for Tennessee Education Leaders | Deans for Impact (DFI) Policy action guide for Tennessee leaders to strengthen pathways into teaching.

How can states move from policy ideas to concrete steps that strengthen #teacherprep? Our Pathways that Deliver: #Tennessee Action Guide—the first in a series of state-specific action guides—offers context-specific actions TN policymakers can take now.
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Will AI Literacy Become a Teacher Certification Requirement? ETS’s Adapt AI Suggests It Might The new Praxis-aligned assessment gives districts a formal way to measure teacher AI competency — before states make it mandatory.

Will AI Literacy Become a Teacher Certification Requirement? Why This Conversation Matters Now via @AppliedCoaching www.appliedcoaching.org/post/teacher... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #teacherprep #teachertraining #ETS #praxis

There’s still time to apply for the 2026-27 Impact Academy cohort! A year-long fellowship for deans & #edprep leaders to reflect, grow, and lead with purpose—alongside a supportive national community committed to strengthening #teacherprep. Apply by Feb 27: www.deansforimpact.org/impact-academy

New state loan program for grad students to replace federal loans Gov. Ned Lamont has proposed a state-run graduate student loan program that would replace federal loans for a number of professions.

“This deprofessionalization hits at the core that everyone should be able to follow a dream and be economically prosperous. Educators in this vocation took on a vow of charity and not poverty.” #TeacherPrep @hft1018.bsky.social

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Happening now: #union leaders join @blumenthal.senate.gov to denounce fed @usdeptofed.bsky.social’s undermining of #PublicEd degree programs. #TeacherPrep @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social @aaup.org @neatoday.bsky.social @ceateachers.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov‬

Teachers shape the future—preparing students for learning, civic life, and meaningful careers. Yet too many classrooms are led by underprepared teachers. Our policy guide offers concrete steps federal leaders can take to strengthen #teacherprep.
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Teacher residencies are built for real-world preparation so new teachers can be ready on day one and schools can benefit along the way.
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Mentoring a teacher resident is a chance for teachers to pass down their expertise to the next generation, while learning from them in turn.

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Join us @ the NextEd Workforce Strategic School Staffing Virtual Summit on 2/5! DFI’s @Geoff_Carlisle & #edprep partners from American U & @notredame.bsky.social explore how mobilizing aspiring teachers as tutors can boost learning & strengthen #teacherprep. summit.education.asu.edu/event/07c311...

How can #edprep leaders prioritize instructional improvement? Read how Dean Stacey Edmonson at SHSU is centering the #ScienceOfLearning, aligning coursework with practice & partnering with PK-12 districts to strengthen #teacherprep & student outcomes. www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...

Last month, we convened Texas #teacherprep leaders from Sam Houston State, Steven F. Austin U & Texas A&M Texarkana for our Early Numeracy by Scientific Design network—equipping aspiring educators to teach foundational math & give every student a strong start www.deansforimpact.org/about/news-a...

#Teacherprep builds the skills educators need to thrive—but policy hasn’t kept pace. Our new federal & state action guides lay out practical steps leaders can take now to strengthen pathways into teaching: www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...

Join a supportive network of peers sharing insights and expertise across the #teacherprep field.

The Impact Academy is a year-long fellowship that gives #edprep leaders the space, tools, and partnership to tackle shared challenges and lead lasting change. www.deansforimpact.org/programming/...

When aspiring teachers learn to use #HQIM, they’re better prepared to deliver rigorous instruction from day one. States like LA, TN & TX are leading the way by requiring or incentivizing HQIM in their #teacherprep programs. Learn more:

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OPINION: Funding high-quality teacher preparation programs should be the highest priority for policymakers Other than parents, teachers are the adults who spend the most time with our children. Amidst the chaos of our current education politics, there is great opportunity, to do a better job of…

📍 Teacher preparation needs to be a top funding priority.

Sustained, coordinated, long-term funding is required to develop high-quality #teacher preparation that improves #classroom #effectiveness.

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Nov. 29th is the 50th anniversary of #IDEA! 🎉AIR's Lindsey Hayes explains why #TeacherPrep is key to fulfilling its promise—and how innovative pathways can strengthen the profession.

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4 Things to Know About the Messy Landscape of Grow-Your-Own Teacher Prep From residencies and apprenticeships to disparate grow-your-own programs, locally focused teacher preparation is in flux.

Grow-Your-Own programs are making teacher prep and certification more accessible! 🌱 This alternative pathway is growing fast but varies in context and requirements. Discover key distinctions in EdWeek’s resource: www.edweek.org/leadership/4... #TeacherPrep #GrowYourOwn

Celebrating Future Teachers of America Day!

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Teacher AI Training Is Rising Fast, But Still Has a Long Way to Go AI is now embedded into many of the tools that students and teachers use daily.

Teacher AI Training Is Rising Fast, But Still Has a Long Way to Go via @educationweek www.edweek.org/technology/t... #teacherprep #codeorg #ailiteracy