NCTR and our teacher residency programs recruit, prepare, and retain well-prepared teachers for schools that need them most.
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Preparing teachers is only the beginning. Keeping them in the profession requires the right conditions to thrive. Join NCTR on Nov. 5 to explore retention insights from the Boundless Educators Initiative (BEI). 🕐 1–2:15 p.m. CT | Register today: bit.ly/4ivQT8C
What happens when funding for educator preparation disappears? Join us on Oct. 8 at 3 p.m. ET for a webinar that shares data on the impact of the federal grant cancellations on educator preparation. Register today! bit.ly/4A5SfOh
We kicked off an incredible year together at the NCTR + BEI Kickoff on Aug. 20! 🎉 We’re celebrating the power of partnership and looking ahead to a year filled with collaboration, growth, innovation, and impact.
Here’s to what we’ll build—together! 🤝 #NCTR #BEI #ThePowerOfWe
We honor the ideals that continue to unite us—freedom, opportunity, service, & hope for a brighter future. We celebrate the educators, mentor teachers, teacher residents, & schools whose commitment helps ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive. Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸
NCTR will be closed June 29–July 3 in observance of Independence Day, giving us time to rest, recharge, and celebrate with family and friends.
We look forward to reconnecting with our community when we return on Monday, July 6. Wishing you a safe and happy Fourth of July!🇺🇸
How can AI strengthen teaching and support student growth? Join educators, researchers, and school leaders at AI as a Lever for Improving Teaching Quality and Student Growth.
📅 July 8, 2026 | 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Berkeley, CA
🌐 Register at tinyurl.com/CREEO-UA-AI
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Every strong classroom starts with well-prepared teachers and school leaders. This week, #BankStreet Graduate School is at @AACTE #WashingtonWeek26 to help showcase and support the important work of educator preparation programs @deansforimpact @NCTResidencies
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Today, CEF held a briefing on Capitol Hill along with the release of our annual education budget book. Education practitioners joined CEF to discuss the impact of the FY27 Education budget request on students, families, and communities across the country.
NCTR is proud to endorse the Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act, legislation that would strengthen and modernize federal loan forgiveness for educators serving in high-need schools and early childhood settings. Read More: bit.ly/4u0jTIk
Our partners in this work @deansforimpact just released the second edition of The Science of Learning! #TheScienceOfLearning2 includes updated research, pitfalls to avoid, and more, grounded in our best scientific understanding of how students learn. deansforimpact.org/thescienc…
Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎓✨ A special celebration for teacher residents who have been prepared to step into classrooms as teachers of record. Your dedication, resilience, and commitment to students will shape the future—one classroom, learner & community at a time.
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I was honored to bring opening greetings as @DeKalbSchools proudly hosts @NCTResidencies national conference 2026! Board members Mrs. Gervertz, Mrs. Pierce, & Dr. Hogan joined me & @DSA_HS performers to kick off this exciting 2-day learning event! #ForwardTogether
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🎉 Let's recognize the teachers who have shaped our lives, open doors, and inspired possibility.
Because of a teacher, I can… 💬
Finish the sentence.
Tag a teacher.
Share your gratitude.
Let’s uplift the people who help shape who we become.
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Registration is now open!
AACTE Washington Week 2026 is proudly co-sponsored by @NCTResidencies and @deansforimpact.
Learn more and register today. tinyurl.com/3sbkcumf
#AACTEWW26 #StrongerTogether #EdPrep #Advocacy
Join us tomorrow from 1-2 p.m. CT for our free webinar, Empower & Inspire Mentor Teachers through Professional Learning! Learn how investing in mentor teachers supports a skilled workforce & better learning environment for students. Register Today!: bit.ly/3NsR8V7
On this MLK Day, we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and educators who don’t just teach lessons—but help build the beloved community Dr. King envisioned. ✨📚
A new year means renewed purpose. 💫 Our CEO shares a hopeful video message for the work ahead: “If teachers have the greatest impact on students, then preparing teachers well is one of the most important things we can do.” ✨ bit.ly/4bAUD5L
In 2026, we look forward to strengthening our work with teacher residencies in preparing the next generation of educators to lead with purpose & resilience. We need to invest in aspiring educators and the systems that support them—because when teachers thrive, students do too.