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Since the launch of the National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality in 2005, a tremendous amount of information has been compiled about the availability, recruitment, and retention of teachers... Read more »
The National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality's second biennial report synthesizes the emerging research base; highlights examples of innovative policy strategies; and discusses the practical... Read more »
Incorporating student growth measures into educator evaluation systems is particularly challenging for teachers of non-tested grades and subjects. This paper provides an overview of possible... Read more »
This research synthesis examines how teacher effectiveness is currently measured.
Explore trade-offs in four common approaches to selecting assessments for student learning objectives (SLOs).
This Research & Policy Brief discusses scientifically based reading instruction in relation to federal policy mandates.
The job of “teacher” in most schools today remains centered on full-time classroom responsibilities that are defined by the location, timing, and schedule of the school day and a one-teacher-per-... Read more »
This policy brief by the Wallace Foundation examines three independent research studies to determine the causes of the current problems in the labor market for principals.
The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation recently published a series of case studies on five school networks engaged in blended learning. These case studies provide deep insight into the following... Read more »
The Community Training and Assistance Center conducted a comprehensive study of the impact of Denver Public School’s four-year Pay for Performance pilot.