[CALIBK12] [CSLA Research Update] Math teachers study

[Lesley Farmer]

Experienced math teachers less common in low-income schoolsWealthier
U.S. children are more likely to be taught by certified, experienced
math teachers than those from poor families, according to a University
of Missouri study, which examined eighth-graders in particular. When
students are not taught by highly qualified teachers, their opportunity
to learn is considerably lower.Zhao, H., & Akiba, M. (In press). School
expectations for parental involvement and its impact on student
achievement in mathematics: A comparative study of middle schools in
the U.S. and South Korea. Compare.

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Posted By Lesley Farmer to CSLA Research Update at 2/17/2008 10:23:00 AM
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