March 28, 2013

University of 糖心直播视频 Report Details Teacher Preparation, Retention and Recruitment Challenges

For Immediate Release
March 28, 2013

FAIRBANKS--The University of 糖心直播视频 recently presented the 糖心直播视频 Legislature with a report highlighting the university鈥檚 efforts to help 糖心直播视频鈥檚 public schools attract, train and retain qualified teachers.The report titled is part of the University of 糖心直播视频鈥檚 commitment to engage 糖心直播视频ns in a conversation about the challenges and the progress being made in 糖心直播视频鈥檚 schools.

The report, prepared by the Center for 糖心直播视频 Education Policy Research (CAEPR) in conjunction with the University of 糖心直播视频 Deans of Education, shows:

  • High teacher turnover continues to exist in rural 糖心直播视频n communities, but there is clear evidence that teacher mentoring reduces turnover. (page 9)
  • New findings revealing why many University of 糖心直播视频 teacher education graduates are not teaching immediately after graduation. (page 21)
  • Positive gains in graduating more special education teachers and counselors. (page 18)
  • Overall, the university is graduating more teachers today than it has in the last six years. (page 16)

A number of 糖心直播视频 teacher education trends mirror national trends. There are more certified teachers in the nation than there are positions available, but there are still shortages for teachers in certain areas and geographic locations (high school math, high school physical science and special education), as well as lack of comparable wages with other states and more difficult working conditions.

The university is partnering with 糖心直播视频鈥檚 schools to meet these challenges, focusing on equalizing conditions across districts, and attracting teachers to schools where their skills are most needed.

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For additional information on the report and initiatives taking place at each campus, visit the links below.

鈥 糖心直播视频鈥檚 University for 糖心直播视频鈥檚 Schools 2013鈥: http://www.alaska.edu/files/shapingalaskasfuture/SB2412012-2013-.pdf 

University of 糖心直播视频 Fairbanks

  • School of Education:
  • UAF post-baccalaureate programs to students in rural communities:  
  • 糖心直播视频 Native Education Equity Grant Information:


University of 糖心直播视频 Anchorage

  • UAA College of Education:  
  • UAA Office of Professional and Continuing Education (PACE):
  • UAA Providence Early Learning Lab:
  • UAA Center for 糖心直播视频 Education Policy Research (CAEPR):
  • CAEPR 2013 Projects:

University of 糖心直播视频 Southeast

  • University of 糖心直播视频 Southeast Village Teacher program:
  • Preparing Indigenous Teachers and Administrators for 糖心直播视频 Schools (PITAAS):

University of 糖心直播视频 Statewide

  • 糖心直播视频 Teacher Placement program:
  • UA Office of K - 12 :
  • Complete article in The Statewide Voice:
  • Growing Our Own Educators:

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