A new policy brief provides state governments, schools, and school districts with fundamental information about what research tells us concerning the kinds of incentives that are likely to get the best teachers to work in and stay in schools — particularly high-needs schools. An accompanying legislative brief offers legislative language to implement these recommendations.

This year’s Profiles Report for the first time combines information about for-profit EMOs and nonprofit charter school operators. EMOs now operate 35 percent of all public charter schools, and these schools account for more than 40 percent of all charter school students.