Teachers College Press
| Parent company | Teachers College, Columbia University |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Founder | Teachers College, Columbia University |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | New York, New York |
| Distribution | Books International (US)[1] UTP Guidance Centre (Canada) Mare Nostrum Group (rest of world)[2] |
| Nonfiction topics | Education |
| Official website | tcpress |
Teachers College Press (also known as TC Press) is the university press of Teachers College, Columbia University. Founded in 1904,[3] Teachers College Press has published professional and classroom materials for over a century and currently publishes 70 titles per year.
In addition to publishing materials for educators that "expand the dialogue between theory and practice," from infant/toddler to adult learning,[4] Teachers College Press publishes the Environment Rating Scale® Family of Products. According to their website, the ERS are "research-based tools to assess the comprehensive quality of early childhood programs . . . The ERS are widely used in the U.S. and abroad to guide continuous quality improvement initiatives and to optimize the quality of early learning opportunities for young children."[5] The first edition of the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale® (ECERS), by Thelma Harms and Richard M. Clifford, was published in 1980.[6]
Notable Events
- 1889: The City of New York grants a provisional charter to found a college for the training of teachers.
- 1892: The New York College for the Training of Teachers changes its name to Teachers College and receives a permanent charter.
- 1898: Teachers College affiliates with Columbia University.
- 1904: The Bureau of Publications is established as the official professional publishing agency for Teachers College.
- 1965: The Bureau of Publications is renamed Teachers College Press.
- 1971: Teachers College Press is admitted into the American Association of University Presses.
Directors
| Director | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hamden Forkner | 1959–1966 |
| 2. | John Calan | 1967–1970 |
| 3. | Robert P. Bletter | 1971–1976 |
| 4. | Frank Jennings | 1976–1977 |
| 5. | Thomas Rotell | 1978–1983 |
| 6. | Carole Saltz | 1983–2019 |
| 7. | Jennifer Feldman | 2020–present |
See also
References
- ^ "Books International". Books International. 2026-03-16. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ "Teachers College Press Engages Mare Nostrum Group to Provide Distribution, Sales, and Marketing Services Internationally". Press release. 2024-09-18. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ "Teachers College Press". Teachers College, Columbia University. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "About TC Press". Teachers College Press. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ "Environment Rating Scale (ERS) Overview". Teachers College Press. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ "ERS Institute". reg.branaghgroup.com. Retrieved 2026-03-16.