National Council on Teacher Quality

Schools have expanded their workforces beyond teachers to include more “support roles” like paraprofessionals and counselors to improve student success, streamline operations, and boost teacher retention. An NCTQ analysis examines state and national trends in both teaching and support staff positions, offering insights to help districts maintain these vital roles despite budget challenges.

Reading licensure tests act like guardrails to signal whether new teachers have the skills and training they need to teach reading. Here’s the problem: Fewer than half of states use strong tests. Does your state use one?

Want to adopt innovative staffing structures in your district to improve teacher morale and student learning outcomes but not sure where to start? NCTQ's free tool has model contract language and questions to consider before you begin this work. https://buff.ly/4ftAwVI

To successfully train our next generation of teachers in scientifically based reading instruction, teacher prep program faculty need strong reading textbooks and materials. NCTQ is here to help you find them (or evaluate the ones you’re currently using). Our free database rates over 1,000 reading materials (e.g., textbooks, articles, videos) on how well they align with scientifically based reading instruction. You can search by title, author, or ISBN.

NCTQ is looking for a fractional/part-time CFO to help provide strategic fiscal guidance to our staff and Board. If you're mission-driven, have non-profit financial expertise, and want to help advance educational equity, check out the listing or send it to a friend/colleague.

Teacher layoffs come with a high price, beyond the harm to teachers who lose their jobs. We analyzed large districts’ layoff policies and highlighted ones that can help district leaders minimize the harm teacher layoffs pose to student learning and teacher diversity.

Part-time CFO opportunity at NCTQ! Lead financial strategy for an organization dedicated to ensuring every child has great teachers and every teacher has the opportunity to become effective. CPA preferred, ~5hrs/month. Apply here to join our mission-driven team!

What can the education field learn from Netflix? How to revolutionize staffing to better meet the needs of those you serve. Our outdated model of teaching makes it hard for schools to hire and keep great teachers.

Job alert! NCTQ's looking for a fractional/part-time CFO to help provide strategic fiscal guidance to our staff and Board. If you're mission-driven, have non-profit financial expertise, and want to help advance educational equity, check out the listing.

If you’re a district leader looking to adopt modern approaches to teacher staffing (e.g., team teaching, teacher-leader positions) but you don’t know where to start, NCTQ has just the resource for you. To do this work, you’ll likely have to revise contractual elements like class size, evaluations, team outcomes, or teacher leadership roles. Here’s model contract language to help access the benefits these staffing solutions can offer, such as improved teacher morale and student learning.