Read about the potential impact of UTRs on traditional teacher education in CTQ's Urban teacher residency models and institutes of higher education: Implications for teacher preparation. This paper reveals a number of policy and financial issues related to university support for UTRs — and highlights the efforts of Bank Street College to transform its teacher education program despite the hurdles of NYC school district bureaucracy. Inside, read Ariel Sacks' eloquent essay on learning to teach and the importance of teacher education. Ariel is a Teacher Leaders Network member and Bank Street College graduate.