Louisiana teacher preparation study aims to raise the bar

A study that scrutinizes 22 teacher-preparation programs in Louisiana says that it is possible to prepare new teachers who are as effective as, or sometimes more effective than, their experienced colleagues. Experts say the study, the first of its kind to come out of a state that has implemented a multi-pronged approach to improving its teacher training, shows that it is possible for states and universities to work hand in hand with teacher–educators to produce higher-quality teachers and consequently raise the bar for the profession. Read the article in Education Week online.