In classrooms across the school, In schools across the city, In cities across the nation, Urban Teacher Residencies are preparing a new kind of teacher from inside the classroom.

When Teachers Get a Head Start, Districts Get Ahead.

Roughly 50% of all urban public school teachers leave within the first three years. The retention rate for Urban Teacher Residency (UTR) grads beyond those crucial first three years is 85%.  It’s a difference that’s transforming districts.
And a model that’s producing results.

The Network

UTRU and its partner programs are setting the standard for urban teacher preparation nationwide.
Learn more about the Network >

Monday, February 13, 2012

Memphis Teacher Residency Featured on PBS

The Memphis Teacher Residency was featured on PBS’s Religion & Ethics Newsweekly last Friday. The video presents three graduates of the program and also includes an interview with director David Montague. Congratulations on this great press! 

Posted by Diana

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

DTR in the Denver Post

Thalia Nawi, director of the Denver Teacher Residency (DTR), has published a commentary in the Denver Post titled “A Bold Approach to Cultivating Tomorrow’s Teachers.” The article highlights DTR’s innovative approach to teacher preparation. Congratulations on the great press!

Posted by Diana

Monday, January 30, 2012

TEACH/Here in the Local Media

TEACH/Here has done it again! Another great article was published in the Chattanooga Times Free Press this week. The article highlights the program’s recruiting practices, as well as graduates’ commitment to teach in high-need local districts for four years. Great work, Cheri Dedmon and team!

Posted by Diana

Get Involved

You don't need to start a Residency or become a Resident to be part of our movement to bring a quality, experienced teacher to every child across the country.

Stay up to date on various happenings
within our network


From the FAQs

What do you mean by "network standards" for effective UTRs?

UTRU has developed standards, or a common framework, outlining the program design elements that our network believes to be essential for a high-functioning Residency program. They are practice-based standards that are shared and promoted by our partners and used to ensure quality and support learning.

More from the FAQs >

Support UTRU

©2012 Urban Teacher Residency United

Stay up to date on various happenings within our network