National Council on Teacher Quality Employee Directory
Public Policy OfficesDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan policy research organization focused on evaluating and reforming teacher policies at the federal, state, and local levels to improve teacher effectiveness. Its work centers on building a transparent evidence base and a research agenda aimed at informing policy changes affecting states, teacher preparation programs, school districts, and teachers unions. Based in Washington, DC, NCTQ operates within the public policy arena and seeks to illuminate how various institutions influence teacher quality by producing analysis and guidance intended to inform policymakers and stakeholders. The organization identifies gaps in the evidence supporting policy changes and pursues research with practical implications for policy actions, including recent initiatives such as the 2025 Teacher Prep Review and studies on literacy policy actions.