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Examining the Contribution of Teacher Graduate Degrees on Student Achievement as Measured by District Level TAKS Test Performance
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Badgett, Kevin W. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
In a time of limited means and continued calls for higher student achievement, school leaders need to be wise in their use of resources. Earlier research has called for greater levels of teacher preparation, and, while many school districts provide greater compensation for teachers with graduate degrees, some districts have begun phasing out this…
Descriptors: Graduate Study, Academic Achievement, Performance Based Assessment, Educational Attainment
The Economic Value of Higher Teacher Quality. Working Paper 56
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Hanushek, Eric A. – National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research, 2010
Most analyses of teacher quality end without any assessment of the economic value of altered teacher quality. This paper combines information about teacher effectiveness with the economic impact of higher achievement. It begins with an overview of what is known about the relationship between teacher quality and student achievement, which provides…
Descriptors: Economic Progress, Teacher Effectiveness, Economic Impact, Academic Achievement
State Teacher Policy Yearbook, 2009. National Summary
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National Council on Teacher Quality, 2009
The 2009 edition of the "State Teacher Policy Yearbook" is the National Council on Teacher Quality's (NCTQ's) third annual review of state laws, rules and regulations that govern the teaching profession. This year's report is a comprehensive analysis of the full range of each state's teacher policies, measured against a realistic…
Descriptors: Teaching (Occupation), Teacher Education, Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers