|
|
|
 The Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy Presents -
Teacher Quality and Student Achievement:
A Review of State Policy Evidence by Linda Darling-Hammond — September 13, 2000Using data from a 50-state survey of policies, state case study analyses, the 1993-
94 Schools and Staffing Surveys (SASS), and the National Assessment of Educational
Progress (NAEP), this study examines the ways in which teacher qualifications and
other school inputs are related to student achievement across states. The findings of
both the qualitative and quantitative analyses suggest that policy investments in the
quality of teachers may be related to improvements in student performance.
Quantitative analyses indicate that measures of teacher preparation and certification
are by far the strongest correlates of student achievement in reading and mathematics,
both before and after controlling for student poverty and language status. State policy
surveys and case study data are used to evaluate policies that influence the overall
level of teacher qualifications within and across states. This analysis suggests that
policies adopted by states regarding teacher education, licensing, hiring, and
professional development may make an important difference in the qualifications
and capacities that teachers bring to their work. The implications for state efforts to
enhance quality and equity in public education are discussed.To view the full-text for this article you must be signed-in with the appropriate membership. Please review your options below:
|
|
|
- Linda Darling-Hammond
Stanford University
E-mail Author
LINDA DARLING-HAMMOND is Charles E. Ducommun Professor of
Education at Stanford University. Her research, teaching, and policy
interests are focused on teacher quality, school restructuring, and
educational equity. Among her recent books is The Right to Learn, recipient
of the 1998 Outstanding Book Award from the American Educational
Research Association, and Teaching as the Learning Profession (with Gary
Sykes), recipient of the 2000 Outstanding Book Award from the National
Staff Development Council.
|
|
|
|
|
Email this article
Print this article
Post a Comment
