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Excited to share my new Annenberg Institute at Brown working paper: "The Reform Logics of Teaching: How Institutionalized Conceptions of Teaching Shape Teacher Professional Identity" edworkingpapers.com/ai24-961 (1/10)

A new study in Educational Researcher - Editors found that pathways to college or university based teacher education programs are varied, with around 40% of bachelor’s-level TEP completers spending at least some time in community colleges and fewer than 40% enrolling and finishing at the same

The research is clear on how teachers of color positively impact students of color. A study by David Blazar narrowed the lens to examine the specific impact of Black teachers. He found that Black teachers produced greater outcomes for ALL students. bit.ly/3DlLVq7

'Do Grow-Your-Own Programs Work? Evidence from the Teacher Academy of Maryland programs' IZA Paper No. 16983 by David Blazar and Wenjing Gao both Univ. of Maryland, SethGershenson School of Public Affairs, Ramon Goings University of Maryland, Baltimore and Francisco Lagos Univ. of Maryland. docs.iza.org/dp16983.pdf

Can grow-your-own programs address local teacher shortages and diversify the workforce? UMD College of Education Associate Prof David Blazar and team explored these q's by studying the Teacher Academy of Maryland. Read their new IZA World of Labor article here! 👇 wol.iza.org/opinions/empow…

When it comes to coaching teachers, the quality of the coach matters more than *any* other type of training and support. That's according to new research on teacher coaching from @David_Blazar. @Shannon_Holston breaks down the findings in AASPA 👇 bit.ly/3W19JIg

🚨 New Urban Institute essay by MEP Faculty Director David Blazar and colleagues SethGershenson and Dr. Ramon Goings on the Teacher Academy of Maryland, a grow-your-own program. Highly relevant for districts and schools trying to expand their teacher workforces! UMD College of Education

Why Black Teachers Matter journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.310…

🚨 New publication alert! In this Educational Researcher - Editors article, David Blazar explores why Black teachers matter for both Black and non-Black students. Here are some key findings... cc: UMD College of Education UMD_TLPL

Happy Monday! Sharing the final, in-print version of a paper that I started circulating back in 2021 (with a different title). This is one of the many examples for me where engaged and thoughtful peer reviews have made the work much stronger. journals.sagepub.com/eprint/JVTV2RZ…

📢 New EdWorkingPaper: Experienced paraprofessionals promoted to teaching roles perform on par with traditionally licensed teachers, particularly excelling in math, offering a promising solution to teacher shortages. 🔍Author: Mary Laski 📖Full text: edworkingpapers.com/ai24-965

📢 New on #EdWorkingPapers: Maryland's "grow-your-own" teacher recruitment program increased the likelihood that students went on to become teachers. 🔍 Authors: David Blazar, Wenjing Gao, SethGershenson, Dr. Ramon Goings, & Francisco Lagos 📄 Full text: edworkingpapers.com/ai24-958

Interested in a Doctorate of Education in School System Leadership? Register umd.zoom.us/meeting/regist… for the Sept 23 Info Session @ 7pm. Dr. Doug Anthony will be leading this session with plenty of time to answer your questions. Join #EdTerps community! UMD_TLPL UMD College of Education 🐢

We, CALDER Center, are very excited too! It's a big effort/team across multiple organizations and a long list of researchers involved: Audrey Altieri, Ben Ost, Ben Backes, Cory Koedel, David Blazar, Mike DeArmond, Constance, Elizabeth D. Steiner, Sade Bonilla, Matthew G Springer, + 👇

Today, we're highlighting our brief on community school expansion, written by Kayla Bill, Sophia SoRoPhD, David Blazar, and Nandi Carson. They explore a critical policy question: As the state rapidly expands community schools, how will districts sustain them? 📝

Interested in learning about districts' approaches to raising teacher salaries? A new policy brief by Kayla Bill, David Blazar, Deborah Euzebio, and Jing Liu explores how Maryland districts are approaching universal and merit teacher pay increases.👇 go.umd.edu/teachercompens…

In our latest MEP research brief, Kayla Bill, David Blazar, and Campbell F. Scribner tackle a pressing question facing Maryland policymakers: With large Blueprint investments in education, why are some districts struggling to fund their schools? 🧵

#EdTerps are tackling today's grand challenges. From shaping education policy to transforming classrooms to improving mental health, we’re making a real impact. See how we’re contributing to a more equitable and just future for all: education.umd.edu #EdTerpsforGood