This research, which defines teacher incompetence as an administrative problem with serious consequences, concentrates on one solution: cleansing the profession by dismissing incompetent teachers. Specifically, the study aimed to obtain information about the practices Arizona school districts use to identify and handle incompetent teachers. Data…

This paper presents results regarding the development, research, and evaluation of unique aspects of the Arizona Career Ladder Teacher Incentive Program. The first section presents a brief overview of the historical perspective of career ladders and teacher incentive programs. The second section, which describes the Arizona model, details its…

Presented is the fourth Summative Report developed by Northern Arizona University researchers for the Joint Legislative Committee on Career Ladders (JLCCL) concerning the implementation of the Arizona Career Ladder Program (ACLP). The ACLP has resulted in considerable developmental success toward meeting intended program goals. This report is…