On Thursday, Feb. 27, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education and Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training will hold a joint hearing entitled “Exploring Efforts to Strengthen the Teaching Profession.” The discussion will focus on improving teacher preparation and certification. The scheduled witnesses are as follows:

• Dr. Deborah A. Gist, Commissioner, Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
• Dr. Marcy Singer-Gabella, Professor of the Practice of Education, Vanderbilt University
• Dr. Heather G. Peske, Associate Commissioner for Educator Quality, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
• Ms. Christina Hall, Co-Founder & Co-Director, Urban Teacher Center