To explore specific state strategies for addressing shortages, see this brief or any of the others from our 2016 series:
- Alternative certification
- Financial Incentives
- Induction and mentorship
- Evaluation and feedback
- Teacher leadership
Providing teacher leadership opportunities to highly effective teachers can be an effective strategy for retaining them in the classroom. A definition of teacher leadership is provided, followed by a summary of supporting research on this strategy, state policy examples and considerations for policymakers.