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Securing the 21st Century Teacher Workforce: Global perspectives on teachers motivation, professionalism and retention

Date:

September 23, 2017

The Securing the 21st Century Teacher Workforce Project is an innovative co-created project led by University College London Institute of Education and STIR Education. The project explores how various jurisdictions, at different levels of education systems, strive to enhance the work and lives of teachers. The report draws on a recent literature review and jurisdictional studies based on analysis of policy documents and trajectories, and interviews with senior policy leaders. The cases examine how governments, states, districts, schools and non-government actors across Jordan, Scotland, Uganda, Ontario (Canada), Uttar Pradesh (India), and Shanghai (China) are working to motivate, develop and retain teachers. Key logistical factors and system-wide conditions that influence teacher motivation, development, and retention are highlighted.

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Authors:

Eugene Dapper

Research officer, UCL Institute of Education

Dr. Karen Edge

Pro-vice-provost, UCL, and reader in educational leadership, UCL Institute of Education

Dr. Corrie Stone-Johnson

Associate Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy, University at Buffalo

Keren Frayman

Research officer, UCL Institute of Education

Reinier Terwindt

Head of business case, STIR

James Townsend

Chief programme director, STIR

Sharath Jeevan

Founder and CEO, STIR

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