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In partnership with strong and proven school leaders, Boston Teacher Residency (BTR) will be building upon its seven years of experience in preparing, developing, and sustaining highly effective teachers in the areas of greatest need for the Boston Public Schools (BPS) by piloting a revolutionary system of teacher preparation, induction, support and evaluation in and for Boston's turnaround schools, creating a replicable and sustainable strategy for improved student achievement through the development and retention of highly effective teachers in these schools."In partnership with strong and proven school leaders, Boston Teacher Residency (BTR) will be building upon its seven years of experience in preparing, developing, and sustaining highly effective teachers in the areas of greatest need for the Boston Public Schools (BPS) by piloting a revolutionary system of teacher preparation, induction, support and evaluation in and for Boston's turnaround schools, creating a replicable and sustainable strategy for improved student achievement through the development and retention of highly effective teachers in these schools. BTR will:

1. Prepare a total of 130 Teacher Residents for placement as teachers of record in BPS turnaround schools
2. Place a total of 130 graduating Teacher Residents in positions at turnaround schools
3. BTR graduates placed in turnaround schools will remain teaching in those schools at an 82% rate after three years - they will have interim retention rates as follows: 93% one year retention rate, 87% two-year retention rate, 82% three-year retention rate
4. BTR graduates teaching in turnaround schools will make at least one year's worth of academic growth with at least 80% of their students
5. 80% of BTR graduates will earn 'proficient' rating or higher on classroom observational assessment of teacher effectiveness
6. Identify and partner formally with three new turnaround schools each year (12 total in life of the grant)"

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