engage2learn and ETS to Partner on New Innovative Solution for Diverse Teacher Recruitment and Retention
engage2learn and ETS are excited to announce a new partnership: together, they will bring an innovative solution to K-12 school districts that is designed to address and solve urgent teacher recruitment and retention challenges.
Through this partnership, engage2learn and ETS will use targeted first-year coaching to support candidates who need to pass the Praxis exam. Efforts like these aim to alleviate the pressure busy school district leaders face in recruiting and retaining high-quality educators year over year.
The growing number of Praxis exam takers remains the largest teacher-candidate pool nationwide. Overall, this multifaceted, intentional approach to building a diverse and highly qualified educator workforce will significantly reduce the national teacher attrition rate.
“We are 100% committed to solving the teacher shortage in a way that no other organization is doing: enhancing the diversity of the pipeline and using our proven methods of increasing retention and performance. Essentially the combination of ETS and engage2learn ensures districts can have it all,” says Shannon Buerk, CEO of engage2learn. “We have been collaborating with ETS on this ground-breaking solution for a year now and are extremely optimistic about the impact on the entire K-12 system.”
Research from The Learning Policy Institute indicates that urban districts spend an average of $20,000 when onboarding each new hire. Reallocating the lost dollars of replacement costs toward coaching and subsequently retaining teachers is another key to fixing the leaky pipeline and better serving learners while still maximizing taxpayer dollars.
“Many people have a dream of becoming a teacher and are often turned away or unsupported. This partnership will leverage a unique pipeline of passionate individuals who have a heart for education and will equip them to thrive in their new careers,” notes Paul Gollash, Senior Vice President of K-16 Solutions at ETS. “We’ve long known students thrive when they feel represented, and this initiative will bolster a diverse, well-trained population of teachers to lead our classrooms.”
About engage2learn
Engage2learn is on a mission to help the neighborhood public school be the first choice for every family. Since 2011, engage2learn has partnered with K-12 education leaders to upskill talent, streamline systems, and accelerate student achievement. engage2learn’s talent development systems – rooted in rigorous academic research and on-the-ground coaching experience – consistently link adult learning to tangible results in public school districts nationwide. E2L helps create schools where leaders love to lead, teachers love to teach, and learners love to learn. Dive deeper at engage2learn.org.
About Praxis
For 75 years, ETS has been at the forefront of providing differentiated solutions, groundbreaking research, and trusted assessments that inspire learners worldwide to discover new possibilities. As part of ETS, Praxis® wholeheartedly embraces this mission by boldly reimagining the ever-evolving science and art of teaching. Driven by our commitment to advancing equity and quality, Praxis serves as a thriving hub for comprehensive teacher development. Simply put, Praxis sets the national standard for educator quality, and our resources ensure continuous learning opportunities in the classroom and beyond. At Praxis, we believe in placing learning at the heart of teaching, and we are dedicated to helping educators unlock their fullest potential. Learn more at praxis.ets.org.
About ETS
ETS is a nationally renowned non-profit known for its comprehensive testing and assessment solutions, particularly the Praxis series. ETS has provided teacher licensure assessments since its founding as a non-profit educational research and assessment organization in 1947. ETS has been at the forefront of teacher licensure methodology and practice as well as the administration of the National Teacher Examination (NTE) and its successor, the Praxis Series. ETS developed and continues to improve Praxis tests with input from educators around the country to create fair, valid, and reliable assessments that remain current and accurate in their respective fields. Learn more at ets.org.
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