by Prutha Patel | Aug 25, 2026 | EEC, Effective Educators
Understanding ECE Workforce Needs in Massachusetts Author: Pia Caronongan Project Summary Expanding access to early care and education (ECE) in Massachusetts depends on having enough educators to staff it. This brief lays out a framework for estimating how many...
by Meagan Comb | Jun 10, 2026 | CSDE, Effective Educators
Teacher Shortages in Connecticut Project Summary The Wheelock Educational Policy Center, in partnership with the Connecticut State Department of Education, tracks where and why staffing shortages persist in Connecticut’s public schools. These reports identify...
by Seth Delisle | Apr 30, 2026 | Effective Educators
Guardrails or Barriers How changes afoot in teacher licensure could help settle decades-long debates Change is afoot with teacher licensure. In almost every state we know of, there is a conversation happening about the requirements that determine who can become a...
by Seth Delisle | Apr 28, 2026 | Effective Educators
Massachusetts School Leader Workforce – Annual Snapshots Project Summary Led by Dr. Olivia Chi, WEPC is partnering with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to study the characteristics, career trajectories, and outcomes of principals and...
by Meagan Comb | Mar 16, 2026 | EEC, Effective Educators, Slider
Examining Wage Growth in ECE Programs: Evidence from Massachusetts Authors: Pia Caronongan, Katie Hyland Project Summary Early educators are among the lowest-paid workers in the United States, in part because most early care and education (ECE) programs operate within...
by Meagan Comb | Dec 3, 2025 | CSDE, Effective Educators
Assessing the Potential Impact of Seniority-Based Reduction in Force Policies on the Changing Teacher Workforce in Connecticut Schools Project Summary Over the last decade, policymakers and education leaders in Connecticut have prioritized efforts to improve the...
