Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession

About

The Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP) supports student achievement through a focus on teaching excellence. We don’t believe good teaching happens by accident, but that high-quality teaching occurs when there is a strong system and a strong profession that supports teachers.Our MissionCSTP strengthens the teaching profession by:providing professional development, project management, research and advocacyresponding to the evolving needs of educators and studentsprioritizing work that serves those farthest from educational justiceOur VisionOur vision is that:all students have an educator in front of them who values their full humanityteachers are valued leaderseducators have access to responsive, ongoing, relevant training and resources based on current best practices in order to meet the evolving needs of their students and communitiespartnerships are fostered throughout the system among educators, educational organizations and policy makersOur ValuesLeadershipGrowthCollaborative partnershipsResponsivenessEquity