How Do Teacher Preparation Programs Affect a State’s Economy? What State Policymakers Need to Know, written by Bob Wise and funded by Carnegie Corporation of New York, urges governors and state legislators to prioritize teacher preparation programs. A former governor himself, Wise focuses policymakers’ attention on these oft-overlooked programs by demonstrating their crucial role in shaping a state’s economic development and success. He also provides insights and tools to help policymakers ask the right questions and effectively partner with institutions of higher education to strengthen teacher preparation programs and the teaching workforce.
Program: Education