Currently, there is an intense debate that is taking place in many parts of the world about the
kind of teaching and teacher education that should define education in the twenty-first …

This chapter examines the increasing role of venture philanthropy and the ideas of
educational entrepreneurship and disruptive innovation in influencing the course of federal …

A teaching force of around 3.6 million teachers teaches in about 90,000 public schools in the
United States. Throughout the formal history of teacher education in the United States, there …

Background/Context Teacher evaluation is a major policy initiative intended to improve the
quality of classroom instruction. This study documents a fundamental challenge to using …

This paper discusses the current focus on the clinical aspect of teacher education in the US
Following an overview of the current context for teacher education in the US and a …

The dialogue on what constitutes quality teacher preparation and how it should be assessed
and evaluated is muddled. It begins neatly with a universal agreement and aspiration for …

This chapter examines current criticisms of the role of colleges and universities in teacher
education in the US and calls for the development of new more democratic models of pre …

Although much has been written about teacher education in the United States, few scholars
have attempted a systematic presentation and analysis of the complex web that is teacher …

Interest in teacher preparation policy has increased as educators and policy makers
recognize the deep connection between excellent teaching and student achievement …

Interest in teacher preparation policy has increased as educators and policy makers
recognize the deep connection between excellent teaching and student achievement …