Director Wise: Analyzing TLC’s effectiveness – so far

Teacher leadership is critical to student success. A recent report from the National Council of State Legislatures, which analyzed features of exemplary education systems, stated, “High-performing countries create a variety of roles for teachers in the schools so they can use their expertise to improve teaching and learning and, at the same time, offer an exciting career in education.” (full article)

Iowa has embraced this approach and the state’s investment in teacher leadership is unrivaled. Roughly one in four teachers now holds a formal, compensated teacher leadership role. Iowa’s long-term commitment of more than $150 million annually coupled with the buy-in of key stakeholders will ensure sustainability over time.

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