Taking Action

Empower teacher leaders to collaborate on curriculum and data and to provide constructive feedback to peers. 

Provide nonmonetary incentives (e.g., reduced class size, teacher aides, increased autonomy, career ladders) for teachers who work in high-need schools. 

Establish cross-district principal mentor networks to build the capacity of principal-mentors to give actionable feedback and helpful support. 

Provide new teachers with a reduced student load. 

Support innovative incentives for effective teachers to transfer to disadvantaged, low-performing schools. 

Consider teacher performance when making layoff decisions. 

Consider giving principals more input into teacher hiring and placement decisions.

Examine and possibly revise local teacher dismissal policies. 

Examine and possibly revise local teacher transfer policies. 

Provide preparation for school leaders on equitable assignment and school scheduling practices.