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Simon, Matthew – American Enterprise Institute, 2021
Having access to an excellent teacher is one of the most important factors for student achievement. However, access to excellent teachers--this crucial talent resource--is in increasingly limited supply. In 2017, Arizona took bold action on teacher certification requirements in a joint effort with A for Arizona and the US Chamber Foundation. By…
Descriptors: State Legislation, Teacher Certification, Teacher Competencies, Alternative Teacher Certification
Bauman, Kevin; Christensen, Cody – American Enterprise Institute, 2018
Policymakers at the state and federal levels have expressed concern over the emerging "skills gap"--the mismatch between the job skills employers are looking for and the skills that applicants in the labor market possess. The skills gap is most acute for middle-skilled jobs; that is, jobs that require training beyond high school but less…
Descriptors: Skill Development, Labor Force Development, Efficiency, Federal Legislation