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.
UTRU and its partner programs are setting the standard for urban teacher preparation nationwide.
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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!
Kate Mulcahy, a graduate of the Boettcher Teachers Program, argues in support of residency training in this Education Week blog.
Four UTRU network partners joined the 100Kin10 movement this week: the Academy for Urban School Leadership, the Aspire Teacher Residency, the Memphis Teacher Residency, and the Philadelphia Teacher Residency. We congratulate you on this achievement! Read more about the 100 + partners now involved in the movement to recruit, prepare, and retain 100,000 STEM teacher in the next ten years
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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.
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.
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