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How Much Do School Principals Matter When It Comes to Teacher Working Conditions?
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Burkhauser, Susan – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 2017
Teacher turnover is a challenge for U.S. public schools. Research suggests that teachers' perceptions of their school working conditions influence their leaving decisions. Related research suggests that principals may be in the best position to influence school working conditions. Using 4 years of panel data constructed from the North Carolina…
Descriptors: Principals, Administrator Role, Teaching Conditions, Teacher Administrator Relationship
Lessons from the Wall Chart.
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Ginsburg, Alan L.; And Others – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1988
In 1984, the Department of Education published the "Wall Chart," the first state-by-state national report card on educational performance. The history of the wall chart, new directions for developing state-by-state assessments, and recommendations for improving the usefulness of state rankings are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Educational Assessment, Educational Policy
50-State Analysis of Education Policies on Science and Mathematics.
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Blank, Rolf K.; Espenshade, Pamela H. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1988
A 50-state survey was conducted to determine state indicators of quality of science and mathematics instruction in elementary schools. Data are summarized for (1) policies affecting amount of instruction; (2) state requirements for science and mathematics teacher certification; and (3) state testing programs in science and mathematics. (SLD)
Descriptors: Administrators, Comparative Analysis, Educational Policy, Educational Quality