A look back at teacher performance incentives
A new working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research compares two approaches to incentivizing teacher performance and...
A new working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research compares two approaches to incentivizing teacher performance and...
The right incentives can motivate a student to do homework, an employee to hit a quota, and even a child...
My enthusiasm for new diets is a source of great amusement to my kids, surpassed only by my ability to...
Teachers are not interchangeable parts in a school district. That's why principals need to have the final say about the district's decision...
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Over the past century, science has revealed a great deal about how the brain functions.
Pay matters. The importance of pay generally isn't disputed, except when it comes to teachers.
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Coverage of teacher shortages tells of real struggles faced by districts, but it only tells part of the story.
A new study adds to some evidence that, although a relatively reliable measure, teacher observations may be capturing more than...
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Among the largest districts in the country, 88 percent offer an increase in pay to teachers who earn master's degrees.
It's reasonable to assume that a master's degree in teaching should provide new teachers with a leg up compared to...
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There are new teacher evaluation systems that show substantial promise, but as with any systemic effort, we need to watch...
Time and again research has failed to find evidence that earning a master's degree make a teacher more effective.
A new paper adds to the growing body of research pointing out just how difficult it is to tell teacher...