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CRPE’s blog – a space where we look around the corner, comment on relevant issues, and propose new ideas for the future of education.
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Each time teacher educators introduce a new tool into teacher preparation—whether it’s video coaching, micro-credentials, or simulation—we’re redefining what it means to become a teacher. These tools don’t just change how we train educators. They signal what we value in the profession, what we believe good teaching looks like, and how future teachers should be supported, assessed, and developed.
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I was shocked recently when I read about school enrollment declines in Salt Lake City. Both the public elementary schools I attended are among the many slated for closure, and the district is slowly losing about 3% of its enrollment every year.
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The United States faces a serious workforce challenge—not just in raw numbers, but in how we prepare and support talent across sectors.
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Red State Metro Districts Hit by Private School Choice Plans
I was shocked recently when I read about school enrollment declines in Salt Lake City. Both the public elementary schools I attended are among the many slated for closure, and the district is slowly losing about 3% of its enrollment every year.
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Three Ways State Education Agencies Can Proactively Drive Change
The biggest mistake most state education agencies (SEAs) make is not a matter of policy but of mindset: Too many assume their primary function is to monitor compliance with state and federal laws rather than be agents of change that materially impact the lives of students.
