Limited certificates allow for hiring flexibility and can act as entry points to the profession. Districts can request a limited certificate for an individual who has not completed all the requirements for the regular certificate for that role. The number of limited certificates issued sharply increased between 2011 and 2018; a clear indicator of an educator shortage. Since 2018, the number of limited certificates issued has leveled off. [Read more…] about Number of limited certificates issued per year
K-12 student time spent in courses taught by an out-of-endorsement teacher
K-12 courses are generally taught by teachers who often have an endorsement that PESB has matched to that course, but districts can choose to place a teacher in an out of endorsement assignment. In 2019-20, the amount of student time spent in class with out-of-endorsement teachers ranged from 0% to approximately 62.95%, depending on the district. [Read more…] about K-12 student time spent in courses taught by an out-of-endorsement teacher
July paraeducator certificate program newsletter
Learn about updates to the paraeducator certificate program, and July board meeting decisions. See the newsletter.
Professional Growth Plan (PGP) impact on persistence
The three-year persistence rate for those who completed a Professional Growth Plan (PGP) is about ten percentage points higher for educators of color and white educators. This is interesting data inviting further investigation. [Read more…] about Professional Growth Plan (PGP) impact on persistence
May paraeducator certificate program newsletter
Learn about updates to the paraeducator certificate program, and May board meeting decisions and policy changes. See the newsletter.
January paraeducator certificate program newsletter
Learn about updates to the paraeducator certificate program, and January board meeting decisions and policy changes. See the newsletter.
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