NTC TEACHING AND LEARNING CONDITIONS SURVEY
Using Data to Create Environments where Educators and Students can Thrive!
 Check Out Eric Hirsch's Interview In March's Teacher Magazine!
Positive teaching and learning conditions are essential for building and maintaining schools where educators and students can thrive. NTC's Teaching and Learning Conditions Survey empowers schools, districts and states to develop these conditions through the collection and analysis of data focused on educator perceptions of their school environment. The survey is designed to be fully comprehensive, and seeks participation from every licensed educator in every school in our partner states and districts.
Research and selected findings from the survey confirm that Teaching and Learning Conditions have significant impact on:
In 2008, we surveyed every licensed educator in seven states and one of the largest school districts in the country to support policy development. We have provided data to more than 6,000 schools to support change that leads to strong, vibrant, school communities that foster educational excellence.
The following states and districts have already taken the survey with NTC
Read the NTC Tips and Tools publication published by the NCCTQ on improving teaching conditions.
Eric Hirsch, NTC's Director of Special Projects, led previous survey efforts at the Center for Teaching Quality. The following states implemented surveys under his leadership:
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