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We study the returns to experience in teaching, estimated using supervisor ratings from classroom observations. We describe the assumptions required to interpret changes in observation ratings over time as the causal effect of experience on performance. We compare two difference-in-differences...
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suffered by Black teachers in districts with higher Black enrollment shares disappeared by the mid-1950s. In states that …
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well recognized as one of the most effective ways to learn, yet many teachers struggle or remain unsure about how to … and proactive continuous teacher support. Focusing on elementary and middle school mathematics, teachers receive weekly … minutes of practice per week. Teachers able to achieve high-dosage practice have a high degree of initial buy-in, a clear …
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-fulfilling prophecies. Our approach leverages a unique feature of a nationally representative dataset: two teachers provided their … respect to teachers' expectations of about 0.12. On average, teachers are overly optimistic about students' ability to … complete a four-year college degree. However, the degree of over-optimism of white teachers is significantly larger for white …
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-random distribution of teachers and students among classrooms within schools. We find compelling evidence that teacher credentials affect …
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We use administrative data on North Carolina public schools to document the tendency for more highly qualified teachers …
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Grade retention and early dropout are two of the biggest challenges facing education systems in middle-income countries today, representing waste in school resources. We investigate whether reducing parent-school information gaps can improve outcomes that are early-warning signals for grade...
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Violence in and around schools has drawn increasing attention lately from both the public and policy makers. Despite the importance of the problem, however, research on this topic has been limited. In this paper I analyze how local violence affects high school graduation, college attendance, and...
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test score distributions reveal that teachers inflate students who have "a bad test day," but do not to discriminate based … signal to students and teachers within the educational system, and suggest important dynamic complementarities between …
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This paper examines the effects of a comprehensive performance pay program for teachers implemented in high …
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