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Policy brief
Preparing and retaining effective special education teachers: Short-term strategies for long-term solutions
This brief explores strategies to prepare and retain effective special education teachers. Many states in the United States struggle with shortages of special education teachers. To address the...
Policy brief
Early childhood education and care workforce development. A foundation for process quality
The early childhood education and care (ECEC) workforce is foundational for providing high-quality learning, development and well-being experiences for young children. Policies can support the...
Report
Study on policy measures to improve the attractiveness of the teaching profession in Europe - Final report - Volume 2
This the second volume of a report composed of two volumes. This volume provides a detailed description of the methodology of the study and its results. Chapter 1 describes the main methodological...
Report
Study on policy measures to improve the attractiveness of the teaching profession in Europe - Final report - Volume 1
This is the first volume of a report composed of two volumes. It is primarily intended for policy-makers and it presents the main findings of the study and recommendations drawn from these findings...
Policy brief
Understanding and mitigating the impact of COVID-19 disruption on trainee and early career teachers in secondary schools
COVID-19 has led to huge disruptions to the education system, not just for students and teachers, but for those training to join the profession. Trainees learning to teach in UK secondary schools in...
Manual / Handbook / Guidelines
Supporting early career teachers to thrive in their first year. A guide for schools
The aim of this guide is to provide evidence and guidance to assist schools’ efforts in supporting those Early Career Teachers (ECTs) who have trained during the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 academic years...
Report
Teachers in Ibero-America. Insights from PISA and TALIS
This report uses OECD data, primarily from the PISA 2015 and TALIS 2013 cycles, and seeks to evaluate the Ibero-American teaching profession in support of policy makers across the region. It provides...
Report
Preparing teachers for diversity. The role of initial teacher education. Final report
Even though the diversity found in European societies is not a new phenomenon, its nature is rapidly changing. Europe is becoming increasingly diverse due to intra-European mobility, international...
Report
Supporting teacher and school leader careers. A policy guide
This policy guide reflects the results of ten years of European collaboration to improve the support to teachers and school leaders within school education systems. The guide acknowledges that an...
Report
Research and Analysis of School Closures Response in the Americas (RASCRA) - 2020
Launched on February 2021, this report summarizes an investigation carried out by The Varkey Foundation in partnership with the British Council. It compiles measures taken during the pandemic by...
Report
Teachers' and School Heads' Salaries and Allowances in Europe - 2017/2018
This report analyses the earnings of full-time, fully qualified teachers and school heads in public schools in 42 European education systems (2). At secondary level, however, only general programmes...
Report
Teachers' and School Heads' Salaries and Allowances in Europe - 2018/2019
This report covers the salaries of teachers and school heads in pre-primary, primary and general secondary public schools in 2018/19 in 42 European education systems. The comparative overview examines...