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21 Nov 2017
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Iowa’s Teacher Leadership and Compensation Program: Findings From 2016–17

Martyna Citkowicz, Beth Howard-Brown, Ryan Williams, and Dean Gerdeman

The Iowa Teacher Leadership and Compensation (TLC) system was designed to provide career pathways and compensation structures to attract, retain and reward effective teachers; to promote continuous improvement in Iowa’s teaching workforce; and to increase student academic achievement. The TLC program was rolled out in three successive district cohorts, each covering approximately one third of Iowa’s students: Cohort 1 in 2014–15, Cohort 2 in 2015–16, and Cohort 3 in 2016–17.

This report updates the Year 1 implementation and outcome findings based on 2015–16 data. Findings on implementation, based on teacher and administrator surveys, interviews, and focus groups, include perceived outcomes and teacher satisfaction; teacher leadership roles and responsibilities; supports for teachers; and teacher collaboration. Also included are findings on teacher leadership and compensation outcomes, as well as findings on teacher retention and student achievement impact.

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Evaluation of Iowa’s Teacher Leadership and Compensation Program

The Iowa Teacher Leadership and Compensation (TLC) System rewards effective teachers with leadership opportunities and higher pay, attracts promising new teachers with competitive starting salaries and more support, and fosters greater collaboration for all teachers to learn from each other. The Iowa Department of Education contracted AIR to evaluate TLC with respect to its effectiveness in meeting its goals.

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20 Jun 2017
Brief

Iowa’s Teacher Leadership and Compensation Program: Findings From 2015–16

The Iowa Teacher Leadership and Compensation (TLC) system was designed to provide career pathways and compensation structures to attract, retain and reward effective teachers; to promote continuous improvement in Iowa’s teaching workforce; and to increase student academic achievement. This report presents findings on the implementation progress of the TLC.
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Education, Teacher Preparation and Performance

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