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Murnane, Richard J.; Steele, Jennifer L. – Future of Children, 2007
Richard Murnane and Jennifer Steele argue that if the United States is to equip its young people with the skills essential in the new economy, high-quality teachers are more important than ever. In recent years, the demand for effective teachers has increased as enrollments have risen, class sizes have fallen, and a large share of the teacher…
Descriptors: Teacher Salaries, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Persistence, Economically Disadvantaged
Kazis, Richard – Jobs for the Future, 2005
As part of the broader policy debate on how to reform K-12 education, particularly high schools, basic questions about career and technical education are on the table. "Remaking Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century" begins with a summary of what researchers know--and do not know--about the value of high school…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, High Schools, Teaching Methods, Technical Education