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Harris, Douglas N.; Sass, Tim R. – National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research, 2007
In this study we consider the efficacy of a relatively new and widely accepted certification system for teachers established by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). To address the limitations in past research on the subject, we utilize a unique database covering the universe of teachers and students in Florida for a…
Descriptors: Teacher Competencies, Achievement Rating, Achievement Gains, Academic Achievement
Dunkeld, Colin – 1990
A study examined the effectiveness of a pilot Reading Recovery (RR) program. Guidelines for the project were set forth in a joint proposal by the Portland Public Schools and Portland State University. Subjects, 40 first grade students enrolled in the Portland Public School system and identified as at-risk, were given instruction equivalent to…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Grade 1, High Risk Students, Higher Education
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Taylor, Barbara M.; Hanson, Barbara E.; Justice-Swanson, Karen; Watts, Susan M. – Reading Teacher, 1997
Describes a reading intervention program that combined a modified enrichment program with cross-age tutoring and that resulted in significant gains in reading for both students and tutors. (SR)
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Early Intervention, Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness