Both traditional and charter schools are already employing creative strategies for recruiting and professional development. For example, the Chime Institute has an established partnership with California State University, Northridge to train interns who then return to the school as teachers. The Special Education Leader Fellowship program in New Orleans cultivates a commitment to high expectations for every student. Cohorts of schools in cities such as Charlotte, Chicago, and Memphis have adopted Public Impact’s Opportunity Culture’s new staffing models that leverage highly skilled lead teachers to build the skills of less-experienced teachers or provide an alternative pathway to certification. And Washington State has created targeted develop-your-own initiatives that train paraprofessionals to secure full teaching credentials.
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