The analysis was framed in the context of a learning model that suggests that school principals learn about the effectiveness of their teachers using imperfect information, and thus can be aided by the provision of value-added measures t...

The results demonstrate relationships between practices measured in Cincinnati's Teacher Evaluation System (TES) and student achievement growth. During the TES process, teachers generally receive four evaluations throughout the school ye...

Although many Chicago principals seemed reluctant to utilize the additional flexibility provided by the new policy, the findings show they considered teacher productivity, along with several demographic characteristics, in determining wh...

The findings do not reveal a panacea for school success in math and science—no particular math or science curriculum, no particular professional development or teaching strategy, no extraordinary equipment or technology school-wide, a...

• Teachers' impacts on students are substantial.

• Great teachers create great value and test score impacts are helpful in identifying such teachers.

• Two main benefits of PAR have clear financial implications for districts: increased teacher retention and lower arbitration and dismissal costs.
• Districts credit PAR with increasing retention substantially. This is...