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Systems and Strategies for Addressing the Inequitable Distribution of Teachers




TQ Center Webcast
Thursday, May 21, 2009, 3 p.m.–4:30 p.m. (ET)

Webcast Overview

This webcast, facilitated by Candace Crawford, senior associate at The Education Trust, brought together experts and practitioners to discuss the existing research and strategies that address the inequitable distribution of teachers. Presenters included Judy Wurtzel, advisor to the secretary, U.S. Department of Education; Cortney Rowland, senior policy associate at the TQ Center; and Charles Clotfelter, Ph.D., professor of public policy, economics, and law at Duke University. The presentations included an overview of the research, information about the requirements and potential funding through ARRA that can be used to address the inequitable distribution of teachers, and a discussion of useful resources from the TQ Center.

For additional information on the webcast, please contact Kathleen Hayes at kathleen.hayes@learningpt.org.

Featured Experts

Charles Clotfelter, Ph.D., Duke University

Cortney Rowland, Senior Policy Associate, TQ Center

Judy Wurtzel, Advisor to the secretary, U.S. Department of Education

Moderator

Candace Crawford, Senior Associate, the Education Trust