Research

A photo of a group of people conducting a meeting

EdPrepLab conducts, collects, and disseminates high-quality research on equity-focused educator preparation that is grounded in the science of learning and development.

EdPrepLab seeks out and highlights successful and productive practices from across teacher and leader preparation, emphasizing research that informs the field and supports programs that are interested in continuous improvement toward ambitious goals. To this end, EdPrepLab will share and occasionally conduct research that links program characteristics to teacher and student outcomes in pk-12 classrooms. 

Additionally, EdPrepLab gathers and supports research that documents program outcomes, such as employer and candidate perceptions of preparation, graduates’ practices in the classroom, and graduates’ performance on performance assessments.

Photo by Allison Shelley for American Education: Images of Teachers and Students in Action.
An educator helping a middle school student in a library.
Report

Transforming Educator Learning in North Carolina: Realizing the Potential of Micro-credentials

This research report from DigiLEARN: Digital Learning Solutions covers North Carolina’s strategy to develop a state-recognized system of competency-based microcredentials that is integrated with a high-quality system of teacher professional learning.

Learn More
All Research Resources
A closeup of a laptop with the State of the Teacher Workforce map on the screen.
Brief

Where Is Teaching Most Attractive and Equitable?

This brief from the Learning Policy Institute introduces the State of the Teacher Workforce Interactive Map, which includes more than 40 indicators and 2 summary ratings that describe teaching conditions and equitable access to well-qualified teachers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Learn More
All Research Resources

Practice

The EdPrepLab community engages in collaborative inquiry, developing models of educator preparation for deeper learning.

Learn More
chevron_right
Policy

The EdPrepLab partners with policymakers to shape policies that support programs and strengthen the field.

Learn More
chevron_right