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Hanushek, Eric A.; Peterson, Paul E.; Talpey, Laura M.; Woessmann, Ludger – Program on Education Policy and Governance, 2019
Concerns about the breadth of the U.S. income distribution and limited intergenerational mobility have led to a focus on educational achievement gaps by socio-economic status (SES). Using intertemporally linked assessments from NAEP [National Assessment of Educational Progress], TIMSS [Trends in International Mathematics and Science Survey], and…
Descriptors: Socioeconomic Status, Achievement Gap, Foreign Countries, Science Achievement
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Nagy, Christopher J.; Wang, Ning – NASSP Bulletin, 2007
The U.S. Department of Education predicts that more than 2.2 million teaching positions in kindergarten through 12th grade will need to be filled over the next 10 years. Given the demand for classroom teachers, 48 states and the District of Columbia have created alternate route (AR) teaching certification programs to recruit individuals who have…
Descriptors: Teaching (Occupation), Labor Turnover, Teacher Persistence, Teaching Experience
Maryland State Department of Education, 2006
This document provides information about teacher candidates completing programs in Maryland institutions of higher education and the hiring needs of local school systems. The report also outlines a number of incentives and strategies for the recruitment and retention of quality teachers for Maryland public schools. The Maryland State Department of…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Incentives, Teacher Retirement, Alternative Teacher Certification