A Path to Equity: Solving New York’s Teacher Turnover & Quality Challenges

Created in response to discussions in New York State, including those held within the P-20 Collaborative and with stakeholders during the six years prior to the creation of this white paper, Prepared To Teach connects the importance of sustainable funding for teacher candidates as the state seeks to address persistent teacher quality, diversity, and turnover challenges. Offering a roadmap to funding candidates in clinical practice alongside an accomplished teacher, this paper offers support for discussions around how to provide the clinically-rich preparation necessary to counteract the impact teacher under-preparation has on systemic inequities.