The distribution and mobility of effective teachers: Evidence from a large, urban school district

Economics of Education Review

Volumn 48, Issue , 2015, Pages 86-101

  Steele, Jennifer L ^a   Pepper, Matthew J ^b   Springer, Matthew G ^c   Lockwood, J R ^d  

^a AMERICAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Metropolitan Nashville   (United States)

^c VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Student demographics; Teacher experience; Teacher quality; Teacher turnover; Urban schools; Value added

Indexed keywords

DEMOGRAPHY; MOBILITY; STUDENT; TEACHING; URBAN AREA;

EID: 84934942713     PISSN: 02727757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.econedurev.2015.05.009     Document Type: Article

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