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The Wheelock Educational Policy Center (WEPC) conducts and disseminates rigorous, policy-relevant research in partnership with local, state, and federal policymakers and stakeholders to improve educational opportunities and holistic outcomes for traditionally marginalized students.
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Q&A: WEPC Faculty Affiliate Yasuko Kanno
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Thanks for highlighting this, Dan! I'm so thrilled that it's now in print @EFPJournal!
Emergency-licensed Massachusetts teachers performed similarly to other new, traditionally licensed teachers, according to a report by Boston University’s @wheelock_policy. Learn more about the 2023 study:
This new paper by @OliviaLChi is definitely worth your time.
A Classroom Observer Like Me: The Effects of Race-Congruence and Gender-Congruence between Teachers and Raters on Observation Scores
Massachusetts emergency licensed teachers performed as well as other new educators via @annamerod @K12DiveNews #maedu #mapoli @wheelock_policy @BUWheelock @abacherhicks @OliviaLChi @atichnorwagner @MASchoolsK12