This report presents findings from SREB’s National Survey on Teacher Development for College- and Career-Readiness Standards, which collected information on college- and career-readiness efforts and subsequent teacher development across the nation. SREB staff developed and electronically distributed the survey to three education-sector professionals in each of the 50 states. The survey examined:

1. the status of college- and career-readiness standards in the states
2. the anticipated impact of the national Common Core State Standards on pre-service and in-service teacher education
3. the nature of current and anticipated teacher development activities related to college- and career-readiness standards
4. current state policies concerning teacher development activities related to college- and career-readiness standards, and
5. potential challenges to providing teacher development on college- and career-readiness standards.

The report analyzes survey results and concludes there is a need to define college and career readiness across the nation. Also, few states have professional development or teacher preparation modules or guidelines designed specifically around college- and career-readiness standards.

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