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18 Aug 2015
Commentary

Research vs. Conventional Wisdom: Teachers and Teacher Labor Markets

Research findings about teachers and teacher labor markets sometimes seem to defy conventional wisdom. Dan Goldhaber, director of CALDER at the American Institutes for Research and the Center for Education Data & Research at the University of Washington, explores common assumptions in three Education Week guest blog posts.

Research vs. Conventional Wisdom I: Teacher Attrition

Do we really lose about half of new teachers within their first five years of teaching?

Research vs. Conventional Wisdom II: Teacher Jobs Lost During the Great Recession

Did budget cuts after the 2008 downturn cost hundreds of thousands of teachers their jobs? Was Education Secretary Arne Duncan correct when he said that the nation was flirting with an "education catastrophe"?

Research vs. Conventional Wisdom III: Competition for Teacher Labor

Are states really competing for teachers, causing teachers to cross state lines for better jobs?

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National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER)

The National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) is a joint project of AIR and scholars at Duke University, Northwestern University, Stanford University, the University of Missouri, the University of Texas at Dallas, and the University of Washington.

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Further Reading

  • Research vs. Conventional Wisdom II: Teacher Jobs Lost During the Great Recession
  • Research vs. Conventional Wisdom I: Teacher Attrition
  • Research vs. Conventional Wisdom III: Competition for Teacher Labor
  • Does the Match Matter? Exploring Whether Student Teaching Experiences Affect Teacher Effectiveness and Attrition
  • Aspiring Teachers Deserve Time with a Mentor Before Going It Alone
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AIR Vice President and Director, CALDER

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