Urban Districts Found to Be Narrowing the Teacher Gap
Teachers at disadvantaged schools in two of the nation’s largest urban districts are getting more qualified, which is helping to improve student test scores.
Studies of
New York City
and
Chicago
were conducted by separate researchers using different methodologies, and each gave different reasons for the results. The bottom line, however, was the same: The gap in teacher qualifications at high- and low-poverty schools in both districts has narrowed since the beginning of this decade.
The Illinois study also suggests that teachers without experience are not...
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Correction:
A previous version incorrectly identified the program that will provide as many as 20 percent of the Boston district's teachers this year. It is the Boston Teacher Residency Program.
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