What is the national landscape?
Explore a national snapshot for each policy priority
What is happening in a specific policy area?
Explore each policy priority and see how states are performing
How is my state doing?
Explore a snapshot of your state’s performance across all policy priorities
About the Database
The NCTQ State Teacher Policy Database provides access to information on state policies, laws, and regulations that impact teacher quality—ranging from teacher preparation, licensing, and evaluation to compensation, teacher diversity, and hiring and assignment. This unique database brings together data and analysis from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
This policy information is collected and updated on a regular basis, drawing from state laws, administrative code, Board of Education documents, and other public sources. State education agencies have the opportunity to review and provide feedback to all data and analysis prior to publication.
Our Process
Work with Stakeholders
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Identify key teacher policy topics based on the latest research from the field on what policies have the most significant impact on teacher quality and student learning.
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Customize and validate teacher policy goals through engaging with external experts and practitioners.
Collect and Validate Data
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Collect and review data from state education agencies, state laws and regulations, and state school board policies.
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Share data and analysis with state education agencies for review and feedback.
Analyze Data to Inform Decisions
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Generate national summaries and in-depth state analyses by topic area, reviewing trends within and across states over time.
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Identify best practices and share policy exemplars and analyses with state policymakers and advocates.
Explore Our Analysis
September 2024
Reimagining the Teaching Role
Explore NCTQ’s detailed 2024 analysis of strategic staffing policies.
August 2023
State of the States 2023: Teacher Diversity
Explore NCTQ’s comprehensive scan of state teacher diversity policies.