What are Teacher Residency Programs?
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Mathematica Leads the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) for the Mid-Atlantic Region
Prepared for:
U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Evaluation
U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences
The School District of Philadelphia began its teacher residency program in the 2016–2017 school year to attract teaching candidates of diverse backgrounds, improve teacher retention, and ultimately produce improved outcomes for students. This fact sheet summarizes characteristics of existing teacher residency programs and related research.
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