[CALIBK12] [CSLA Research Update] Teaching report

[Lesley Farmer]

Education Week focused this year on teaching issues. Here are some
findings.“Although student achievement is linked to good teachers,
there's no system for attracting, training, and supporting the best
people for the job.”“States may be able to play a strong role in
rethinking teacher compensation systems, including basing rewards, in
part, on student gains.”“When it comes to retaining teachers, studies
show that the circumstances of their jobs may matter even more than
their salaries.”Quality Counts: Tapping Into Teaching. Education Week,
Jan. 9, 2008

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