Research, Resources, & Data

Intro Research and data ground our work in evidence. They reveal the systems and trends shaping educator diversity in Pennsylvania—and highlight where change is most urgently needed.

Building Knowledge Together

Research and data ground our work in evidence. They reveal the systems and trends shaping educator diversity in Pennsylvania—and highlight where change is most urgently needed.

Resource Library

Research and data ground our work in evidence. They reveal the systems and trends shaping educator diversity in Pennsylvania—and highlight where change is most urgently needed.

Educator Workforce Trends

Patching the Leaky Pipeline: Teacher Diversity in Pennsylvania from 2013-2014

Research For Action

The Decline Continues: The Dwindling Supply of Teachers from Pennsylvania Teacher Preparation Programs

Penn State Center for Evaluation and Education Policy Analysis, April 2023

Pennsylvania Teacher Attrition and Turnover from 2014 to 2024

Dr. Ed Fuller, Penn State Center for Evaluation and Education Policy Analysis, 2024

Turning the Corner? Examining the Increase in the Number of Initially Certified Teachers in Pennsylvania

Dr. Ed Fuller, Penn State Center for Evaluation and Education Policy Analysis, 2024

Enrollment in Pennsylvania Educator Preparation Programs by Race/Ethnicity (2009 to 2021)

Penn State Center for Evaluation and Education Policy Analysis, 2024

Stagnant Supply of Teachers: Where Do We Go from Here?

Dr. Ed Fuller, Penn State Center for Evaluation and Education Policy Analysis, 2025

Trends in Enrollment in US Teacher Preparation Programs: 2009-2022

Dr. Ed Fuller, Penn State Center for Evaluation and Education Policy Analysis, 2024

Teacher Shortages? Examining Pennsylvania Teacher Vacancies in 2023-24 and 2024-25

Dr. Ed Fuller, Penn State Center for Evaluation and Education Policy Analysis, 2025

Educator Diversity

Patching the Leaky Pipeline: Teacher Diversity in Pennsylvania from 2013-2014

Research For Action

The Decline Continues: The Dwindling Supply of Teachers from Pennsylvania Teacher Preparation Programs

Penn State Center for Evaluation and Education Policy Analysis, April 2023

Teacher Diversity & Equity Policy Scan

The Education Trust

Diversifying the Teaching Profession: How to Recruit and Retain Teachers of Color

Learning Policy Institute

Preparing Culturally-Affirming Educators: Teach Plus Pennsylvania Teacher Leaders on Integrating the Culturally Relevant & Sustaining Education into Pennsylvania Teacher Preparation Programs

Teach Plus Pennsylvania, 2022

To Be Who We Are: Black Teachers on Creating Affirming School Cultures

Teach Plus and The Center for Black Educator Development

The Need for More Teachers of Color

Research For Action, 2022

School Principal Race, Teacher Racial Diversity, and Student Achievement

Journal of Human Resources, 2023

Unpacking the Pennsylvania Culturally Relevant and Sustaining Education Competencies

Teach Plus, July 2023

Policy & Advocacy

PEDC's 2024-2025 Policy & Adcvocacy Priorities

PEDC

Patching the Leaky Pipeline: Teacher Diversity in Pennsylvania from 2013-2014

Research For Action

Diversifying the Teaching Profession: How to Recruit and Retain Teachers of Color

Learning Policy Institute

Teacher Diversity & Equity Policy Scan

The Education Trust

Preparing Culturally-Affirming Educators: Teach Plus Pennsylvania Teacher Leaders on Integrating the Culturally Relevant & Sustaining Education into Pennsylvania Teacher Preparation Programs

Teach Plus Pennsylvania, 2022

To Be Who We Are: Black Teachers on Creating Affirming School Cultures

Teach Plus and The Center for Black Educator Development

The Need for More Teachers of Color

Research For Action, 2022

School Principal Race, Teacher Racial Diversity, and Student Achievement

Journal of Human Resources, 2023

Unpacking the Pennsylvania Culturally Relevant and Sustaining Education Competencies

Teach Plus, July 2023

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PEDC’s Research Collective

PEDC’s research efforts are guided by Dr. Ed Fuller, Director of Research. Learn more about his work and background on the Our People page.
We are grateful to collaborate with trusted research partners, and invite you to visit their websites for additional research and data:

Research for Action
Teach Plus
Learning Policy Institute
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Public Agenda
Collective Impact Forum
Education Law Center

Together, we ground our advocacy in evidence and ensure our strategies are informed by both local and national expertise.