The Heldrich Center for Workforce Development has released a new Multi-State Teacher Workforce Report. The report provides a data-driven overview of the educator pipeline, covering preparation, certification, placement, retention, and mobility. It was developed in partnership with the Rhode Island Longitudinal Data System.
According to the announcement, the project addresses a challenge for states by aligning and standardizing definitions of teacher retention and mobility. The collaboration aims to produce comparable and policy-relevant workforce insights across states.
“This dashboard offers policymakers, educator preparation leaders, and workforce planners actionable insights to strengthen teacher supply, identify shortages by subject and region, and support more equitable staffing decisions. This project was developed with the goal of being replicable for other states — documenting our methodology and technical approach, and making the project code public for others to test and use.”
The interactive dashboard allows users to examine trends in teacher entry, movement, and retention. It is intended to help inform teacher workforce strategies.
The New Jersey Statewide Data System (NJSDS), previously known as the New Jersey Education to Earnings Data System (NJEEDS), serves as New Jersey’s centralized longitudinal data system for public administrative data. Through partnerships with state agencies, NJSDS stores data securely from participating agencies to improve governance efforts, policymaking, and performance of public initiatives.
The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University plays a significant role in education and research related to planning and public policy. The school offers undergraduate and graduate programs in areas such as public policy, health administration, urban planning, and supports research centers focused on community development, transportation, health, workforce development, and energy policy according to its official website. The school is nationally ranked for its programs—including third place for its graduate urban planning program—and is accredited by relevant professional bodies. Since 1992 it has promoted just and sustainable communities at local through global levels while supporting professional development opportunities.
Stuart Shapiro became dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School in 2023 (source).