With the right approach, every school community can grow a pool of highly qualified and effective educators. Our team draws on evidence-based strategies to help education systems recruit, prepare, and retain skilled teachers and administrators who reflect the diversity of students they serve. We start by getting to know your local community and conditions. Building on your context, we co-create responsive solutions that leverage the research on educator effectiveness and career pathways. In partnership, we evaluate and improve systems and programs to prepare and retain educators who can positively impact student learning.
Specialties
- Traditional and grow-your-own programs for teacher recruitment, preparation, mentoring, and retention
- Professional development to impact instructional practice and student outcomes
- Increasing educator effectiveness through evidence-based instructional strategies
- Equitable working conditions and diversifying the educator workforce
- Principal effectiveness and retention
Our Experts
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Principal Researcher, Applied Research & Equitable Evaluation
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Senior Researcher, Applied Research & Systems Improvement
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Senior Leader, Large-Scale Technical Assistance & Teacher Effectiveness
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Managing Researcher, Mixed Methods Evaluation & Research
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Director, Equitable Learning & Systems Improvement/DEIA Strategy
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Senior Consultant, Literacy
Building a clear path toward equitable education for all, together
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Education Northwest
1417 NW Everett St, Ste 310
Portland, OR 97209
Phone: 503.275.9500
Satellite Office
322 E Front St.
Boise, ID 83702
