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Download full textBlazer, Christie – Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2012
The shortage of qualified teachers across the U.S. has contributed to the popularity of alternative certification programs. These programs are designed to attract individuals into the teaching profession by allowing candidates to become certified without having to complete a traditional teacher education program. This Information Capsule reviewed…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Program Effectiveness, Achievement Gains
Blazer, Christie – Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2012
This Information Capsule examines the impact of deteriorating school buildings on students and teachers. Research indicates that students attending schools that are in poor physical condition score lower on achievement tests than students in newer, functional buildings. Studies suggest that several specific factors contribute to lower levels of…
Descriptors: School Buildings, Physical Environment, Environmental Influences, Academic Achievement
Blazer, Christie – Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2010
During the 2008-09 school year, over 5,000 charter schools operated in 40 states and Washington, D.C. and were attended by over 1.5 million students, or about three percent of the nation's public school students. Although the first U.S. charter schools opened in 1992, debate continues over whether they provide students with a better education than…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Charter Schools, Evidence, Program Effectiveness
Blazer, Christie – Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2010
During the 2008-09 school year, over 5,000 charter schools operated in 40 states and Washington, D.C. and were attended by over 1.5 million students, or about three percent of the nation's public school students. Although the first U.S. charter schools opened in 1992, debate continues over whether they provide students with a better education than…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Charter Schools, Evidence, Program Effectiveness
Blazer, Christie – Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2010
The combination of difficult economic times and increased accountability has led policymakers to call for evidence that students taught by National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)-certified teachers make greater achievement gains than those taught by non-NBPTS-certified teachers. Overall, studies show mixed results regarding the…
Descriptors: Teacher Certification, Academic Achievement, Evidence, Program Effectiveness
Blazer, Christie – Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2006
Studies indicate that as many as 20 percent of teachers nationwide leave the profession after three years and close to 30 percent leave after five years. This research capsule examines the characteristics of teachers who move or leave and the types of schools they are most likely to leave. Findings on the impact of financial compensation on…
Descriptors: Incentives, Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers, Career Change
