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Every child deserves a
well-prepared teacher

Deans for Impact works to ensure that every beginning teacher is good on day one, and on the path to become great over time.

We do this by connecting with leaders of educator preparation programs; helping them transform their programs; sustaining these transformations over time; and influencing policy that affects their work.

  • Connect Leaders
    Connect Leaders

    We bring together leaders in educator preparation who want their programs to consistently prepare effective beginning teachers. We build the capacity of these leaders to drive change.

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  • Transform Programs
    Transform Programs

    We help leaders transform their programs through evidence, including our best scientific understanding about how students learn. We believe networks are critical to making this happen.

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  • Sustain Change
    Sustain Change

    We help leaders sustain the transformations of their programs over time. We believe common indicators of teacher-candidate skill and knowledge are a key component of sustained improvement.

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  • Influence Policy
    Influence Policy

    We build the capacity of leaders in educator preparation to influence education policy. We believe policy change is critical to fostering a healthy education ecosystem.

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Spotlight

COVID-19 Policy Database

COVID-19 has impacted every aspect of life as we know it — including teacher preparation. How are states responding?  We are tracking policy changes across the country.

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Featured Posts
Seeing the bigger picture

Specific strategies leaders can use to help teacher-prep faculty zoom out and see the bigger picture…

Learning by Scientific Design: Start with evidence

Learn how our LbSD Network puts cognitive design principles into practice…

Ideas worth spreading

Read about Deans for Impact’s exciting new partnerships and networks and their impact on teacher prep programs…

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  • I joined Deans for Impact to work with other deans who are willing to look hard at our profession and hold ourselves accountable for meaningful outcomes.


    Ellen McIntyre
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  • Empowering educators with the knowledge and confidence to impact the life chances of children in the 21st century is one of the most exciting and important responsibilities I can think of.


    Greg Anderson
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  • An organization like Deans for Impact, which is committed to evidence and coherence, and leaders who are asking big questions of themselves and each other can help us all do a better job.


    Ann Taylor
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