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ERIC Number: ED515794
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 24
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
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Blueprint for Change in Delaware: State Teacher Policy Yearbook, 2010
National Council on Teacher Quality
The 2009 "State Teacher Policy Yearbook" provided a comprehensive review of states' policies that impact the teaching profession. As a companion to last year's comprehensive state-by-state analysis, the 2010 edition provides each state with an individualized "Blueprint for Change," building off last year's "Yearbook" goals and recommendations. State teacher policy addresses a great many areas, including teacher preparation, certification, evaluation and compensation. With so many moving parts, it may be difficult for states to find a starting point on the road to reform. To this end, this paper provides a state-specific roadmap, organized in three main sections. Section 1 identifies policy concerns that need critical attention, the areas of highest priority for state policymakers. Section 2 outlines "low-hanging fruit," policy changes that can be implemented in relatively short order. Section 3 offers a short discussion of some longer-term systemic issues that states need to make sure stay on the radar. In the 2009 "State Teacher Policy Yearbook", Delaware had the following grades: (1) Delivering Well Prepared Teachers (F); (2) Expanding the Teaching Pool (C+); (3) Identifying Effective Teachers (D); (4) Retaining Effective Teachers (C-); and (5) Exiting Ineffective Teachers (D). Delaware has an overall grade of D for 2009. In the last year, many states made significant changes to their teacher policies, spurred in many cases by the Race to the Top competition. Based on a review of state legislation, rules and regulations, the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) has identified the following recent policy changes in Delaware: (1) Delaware now requires a uniform teacher evaluation based on student achievement, and these evaluations will be considered in making decisions about tenure, teacher pay and promotions; and (2) The state now requires that teachers must show two years of satisfactory student growth (evidenced by satisfactory ratings in the "student improvement" component of the teacher appraisal process) within a three-year period before they receive tenure. The state added that its new regulation regarding teacher evaluations does not go into effect until July 1, 2011. Individual sections contain footnotes. (Contains 5 figures.) [For the related reports, see "Blueprint for Change: National Summary. State Teacher Policy Yearbook, 2010" (ED515614) and "State Teacher Policy Yearbook, 2009. Delaware" (ED511876).]
National Council on Teacher Quality. 1420 New York Avenue NW Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005. Tel: 202-393-0020; Fax: 202-393-0095; Web site: http://www.nctq.org
Publication Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: Policymakers
Language: English
Sponsor: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; Carnegie Corporation of New York; Gleason Family Foundation; George Gund Foundation; Joyce Foundation
Authoring Institution: National Council on Teacher Quality
Identifiers - Location: Delaware
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