Based on test scores, teacher records, surveys, and interviews, examines the first-year impact of the TAP program, in which teachers delivering added value to student achievement and quality classroom performance earn extra pay and become mentors.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Midwestern)-Illinois-Cook County-Chicago, North America-United States (Midwestern)-Illinois
Discusses findings on the second-year impact of the TAP program, in which teachers earn extra pay and are promoted for delivering added value to student achievement and quality classroom performance, on student test scores and teacher retention rates.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Midwestern)-Illinois-Cook County-Chicago, North America-United States (Midwestern)-Illinois
Presents slides on a study of links between teacher effectiveness, based on a model that estimates gains in student test scores attributable to teachers, and hire date, certification, degree program, placement, experience, retention, and other factors.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Southern) / North Carolina / Mecklenburg County / Charlotte;North America / United States (Southern) / North Carolina
Community and Economic Development;Education and Literacy
Presents a case study of community organizing for school reform by Oakland Community Organizations: how parent and community engagement in a campaign for small schools shaped leadership development, district policy, school capacity, and student outcomes.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Western) / California;North America / United States (Western) / California / Alameda County / Oakland
Children and Youth;Education and Literacy
Reviews the research on how pre-K teacher preparation affects learning and program quality. Explores the potential costs and benefits of raising preparation standards, expected challenges, and strategies states and localities have used to address them.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States
Community and Economic Development;Education and Literacy
Presents a case study of community organizing for school reform by Miami's People Acting for Community Together: how its campaign for a new literacy program shaped leadership development, district-level policy, school-level capacity, and student outcomes.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Southern) / Florida;North America / United States (Southern) / Florida / Miami/Dade County / Miami
Education and Literacy, Government Reform, Nonprofits and Philanthropy
Outlines recommendations from a May 2009 Education Grantmakers Institute about the opportunities and risks of public policy grantmaking, navigating policy from federal to individual levels, funding research, acting as policy entrepreneurs, and evaluation.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States
Examines teachers' views of merit pay and alternative compensation for those in hard-to-staff subject areas and schools and those with special knowledge and skills. Analyzes determining factors for varying levels of support. Outlines policy implications.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Western)-Washington
