2012 State Teacher Policy Yearbook: Improving Teacher Preparation in Hawaii

From the National Council on Teacher Quality

The 2012 State Teacher Policy Yearbook puts a spotlight on the critical issue of teacher preparation. The 2011 edition of the Yearbook provided a comprehensive review of all aspects of states’ teacher policies, and although considerable progress was noted in areas related to teacher effectiveness, the same could not be said for teacher preparation. While many states have made advancements in teacher evaluation and tenure requirements, teacher preparation has yet to capture states’ attention.

Good preparation does not guarantee that teachers will ultimately be effective, but there is much more that can be done to help ensure that new teachers are “classroom ready.” This edition of the Yearbook offers states a roadmap of their teacher preparation policies, identifying priorities that need critical attention and also identifying low-hanging fruit, policy changes that states can implement in relatively short order.

Current Status of Hawaii’s Teacher Preparation Policy

• 2012 Grade “D”
• 2011 Grade “D”

Read: Hawaii Report 36 pages

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