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Today, the State Board of Education released its annual Educator Preparation Report Card, a tool that evaluates educator preparation providers (EPPs) in Tennessee. Established in state law, the Educator Preparation Report Card is an annual report designed to track metrics across Tennessee’s public, private, and alternative Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs). By assessing EPPs’ performance in teacher effectiveness, employment outcomes, and pass rates on licensure examinations, the State Board’s Report Card aims to ensure every Tennessee student is taught by a well-prepared educator. “As Tennessee continues to address workforce needs, tools such as the Educator Preparation Record Card include data that is vital to the future of our education system," said Dr. Sara Morrison, Executive Director of the State Board of Education. “We want to make sure that individuals interested in the teaching profession have the ability to find the right program that fits their needs.” Key Outcomes Ten EPPs earned the highest possible overall rating on the Report Card, “Exceeds Expectations.” Over 30 percent of teacher candidates earned endorsements in high-demand areas such as special education, English as a second language (ESL), secondary science, and secondary math. The three-year retention rate for new teachers increased from 78.8% to 82.6%. One-fourth of newly trained teachers in tested subjects exceeded expectations in student growth, an impressive achievement for early-career teachers. 2,876 teachers completed a Tennessee educator preparation program or enrolled in a job-embedded program during the 2022-23 school year, compared to 2,796 in 2021-22. This is the first time the number of teacher candidates has increased since 2018-19. -more- Certain metrics in the Report Card, such as performance on licensure examinations and measures of teachers’ effectiveness in the classroom, are mandated in state law. Other metrics, such as the percentage of candidates earning endorsements in high-demand fields, are included on the Report Card as key priorities highlighted by the State Board. “We are excited to see an increase in teacher retention as well as continued growth in high-demand subject areas,” said Erika Leicht, director of research for the State Board of Education and the Educator Preparation Report Card project manager. To view the Educator Preparation Report Card, visit https://www.tn.gov/sbe/ed-prep.html. Additional information and archives of previous editions of the Report Card are available on the State Board of Education website at http://www.tn.gov/sbe.
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