Would a Value-Added System of Retention Improve the Distribution of Teacher Quality? A Simulation of Alternative Policies

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 634-654

  Winters, Marcus A ^a   Cowen, Joshua M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

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EID: 84878929095     PISSN: 02768739     EISSN: 15206688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pam.21705     Document Type: Article

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