May Budget Revision In-Depth
Read EdSource Today's detailed coverage of the Gov. Brown's budget revision for education
- Gov's funding formula maintained, plus $1B for Common Core
- Community colleges get boost
- Adult ed proposal revised
- Early ed advocates disappointed
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Teachers & Leaders
The teachers, administrators, and other employees who staff California’s schools are at the very heart of the education enterprise. A wide variety of California organizations protect their interests, attend to their preparation and credentialing, provide them with professional development, and follow policy debates related to all of these issues. EdSource periodically researches these topics and provides limited information and data on them. However, we strongly encourage those interested in exploring these issues in depth to consult the work of other organizations, such as those listed below.
This table summarizes several teacher evaluation tools and their strengths and limitations.
June 2011This table compares California with the U.S. average and the top- and bottom-ranking states on a number of criteria.
May 2011This chart shows how California's 2008-09 staff-per-pupil ratios compare with the national average and that of other states.
April 2011This table describes the ethnic distribution of California school administrators in 2008-09.
June 2010Related Publications
Envisioning New Directions in Teacher Evaluation
This report reviews teacher evaluation methods and explores the role of state policy in teacher eval...
June 2011 | Read More >
How state laws and collective bargaining shape the way teachers are evaluated, paid, and dismissed in California
This 2-page policy guide highlights California laws related to teacher evaluation issues.
June 2011 | Read More >
How California Ranks
This report compares California's education expenditures with those of other states.
September 2010 | Read More >
The New Federal Education Policies: California’s Challenge
This 20-page report provides an overview of the education components of the federal stimulus package...
October 2009 | Read More >
Association of California School Administrators (ACSA)
Membership organization of California School Leaders
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)
More information about credentialing requirements of California teachers and principals, and more information about such programs as the Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment Program (BTSA).
California Federation of Teachers
Represents faculty and other school employees in public
and private schools and colleges, from early childhood through higher
education.
California Teachers Association
Represents and serves more than 295,000 members in the state's school districts.
Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning (CFTL)
A public, not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening teacher development policy and practice in California.
The National Council of Teacher Quality
Provides comprehensive information on teacher preparation policies in all 50 states.