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Liu, Edward; Johnson, Susan Moore; Peske, Heather G. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 2004
In 1998, Massachusetts instituted a $20,000 Signing Bonus to address concerns about the supply of quality teachers. This article reports on a longitudinal, qualitative study of the experiences of 13 of the original 59 recipients of the Signing Bonus, and analyzes their responses to various incentives embedded within the Massachusetts Signing Bonus…
Descriptors: Teacher Recruitment, Beginning Teachers, Longitudinal Studies, Career Choice
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Liu, Edward; Johnson, Susan Moore – Educational Administration Quarterly, 2006
Purpose: Teacher hiring decisions have far-reaching consequences for a school, its students, and faculty. This article examines how new teachers in four states are hired and explores whether the process leads to good matches between these individuals and their schools. The authors conceive of hiring as a two-way process and examine the extent to…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Teacher Recruitment, Item Analysis, Teacher Selection
Peske, Heather G.; Liu, Edward; Johnson, Susan Moore; Kauffman, David; Kardos, Susan M. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2001
Based on information from interviews with 50 first- and second-year teachers in Massachusetts, proposes a mixed model for the teaching career: one that would be responsive to the needs of both teachers who envision long-term careers and those who envision short-term stays in teaching. Draws implications for teacher recruitment and retention…
Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Beginning Teacher Induction, Career Development, Elementary Secondary Education