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CTP Research Related to Teaching & Policy in Washington State

Some of the Center's research focuses on teaching and policy in Washington State and/or draws heavily from sites and samples within the state. The following pieces will be of particular interest to audiences focused on these matters within Washington State.

High School Teachers in the Workforce: Examining Teacher Retention, Mobility, School Characteristics and School Reform Efforts A Report prepared for the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP) by Ana M. Elfers, Margaret L. Plecki and Michelle McGowan, July 2007.
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Teaching Math in Washington's High Schools: Insights from a Survey of Teachers in High Performing or Improving Schools A Report prepared for the The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) by Ana M. Elfers, Margaret L. Plecki, Michael S. Knapp, Gahram J. Yeo and Michelle McGowan, June 2007.
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Who's Teaching Washington's Children? A 2006 Update A Report prepared for the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP) by Margaret L. Plecki, Ana M. Elfers, and Michael S. Knapp, January 2007.
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Using Sociocultural Theory to Link Individual and Organizational Learning Processes: The Case of Highline School District's Instructional Improvement Reform An Occasional Report in collaboration with The Spencer Foundation by Chrysan Gallucci, January 2007.
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Examining Teacher Retention and Mobility in Small and Rural Districts in Washington State A Research Report by Ana M. Elfers and Margaret L. Plecki, November 2006.
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National Board Certified Teachers in Washington State: Impact on Professional Practice and Leadership Opportunities A Report prepared for the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP) by Hilary Loeb, Ana M. Elfers, Margaret L. Plecki, Brynnen Ford, and Michael S. Knapp, October 2006.
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An Examination of Longitudinal Attrition, Retention and Mobility Rates of Beginning Teachers in Washington State A Report prepared for the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies by Margaret L. Plecki, Ana M. Elfers,and Michael S. Knapp, June 2006.
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Teachers Count: Support for Teachers' Work in the Context of State Reform A Report prepared for the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP) by Michael S. Knapp, Ana M. Elfers, Margaret L. Plecki, Hilary Loeb, and Amrita Zahir, August 2005.
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Teacher Retention and Mobility: A Look Inside and Across Districts and Schools in Washington State A Report prepared for the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP) by Margaret L. Plecki, Ana M. Elfers, Hilary Loeb, Amrita Zahir, and Michael S. Knapp, March 2005.
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Preparation and Support for Teaching: Teachers' Response to State Education Reform A Working Paper prepared for the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP) by Ana M. Elfers, Michael S. Knapp, Amrita Zahir, and Margaret L. Plecki, March 2005.
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Preparing for Reform, Supporting Teachers' Work: Surveys of Washington State Teachers, 2003-04 School Year A Summary Report commissioned by the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP) by Michael S. Knapp, Ana M. Elfers, and Margaret L. Plecki, with Hilary Loeb, Beth Boatright, and Nick Cabot, August 2004.
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Preparation and Support for Teaching: Support for Teachers' Professional Learning A Working Paper commissioned by the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP) by Ana M. Elfers, Beth Boatright, and Michael S. Knapp, with Margaret L. Plecki, and Hilary Loeb, June 2004.
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Preparation and Support for Teaching: Working Conditions of Teachers A Working Paper commissioned by the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP) by Hilary Loeb, Ana M. Elfers, Michael S. Knapp, and Margaret L. Plecki, with Beth Boatright, May 2004.
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Preparation and Support for Teaching: Teachers' Assignment and Certification A Working Paper commissioned by the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP) by Ana M. Elfers, Michael S. Knapp, and Margaret L. Plecki, with Beth Boatright, and Hilary Loeb, April 2004.
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Development and Deployment of a "Fast Response" Survey System in Washington State: Methodological Notes A Working Paper commissioned by the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP) by Ana M. Elfers, Michael S. Knapp, and Margaret L. Plecki, with Beth Boatright, and Hilary Loeb, April 2004.
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Who's Teaching Washington's Children? What We Know—and Need to Know—About Teachers and the Quality of Teaching in the State A Technical Report commissioned by the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP) by Margaret Plecki, Ana Elfers, and Michael Knapp, August 2003.
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Meeting the Needs of Failing Readers: Cautions and Considerations for State Policy A CTP Occasional Paper by Marsha Riddle Buly and Sheila Valencia, April 2003.
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Understanding Reading Test Failure: Challenges for State and District Policy A CTP Policy Brief 8, July 2003.
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District Policy and Beginning Teachers: Where the Twain Shall Meet A CTP Research Report by Pamela Grossman, Sheila Valencia, and Clarissa Thompson, June 2001.
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