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Springer, Matthew G.; Ballou, Dale; Peng, Art – National Center on Performance Incentives, 2008
This article presents findings from the first independent, third-party appraisal on the impact of the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) on student test score gains in mathematics. TAP is a comprehensive school reform model designed to attract highly-effective teachers, improve instructional effectiveness, and elevate student achievement. We use a…
Descriptors: Teacher Promotion, Teacher Effectiveness, Policy Analysis, Program Effectiveness
Springer, Matthew G.; Liu, Keke; Guthrie, James W. – Education Working Paper Archive, 2008
While there is a wealth of research on school finance equity and adequacy, and school finance theory clearly documents differences between the two concepts, no study has examined whether the reforms engendered by each approach actually differ in terms of resource distribution. This study examines the issues using district level data on expenditure…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Educational Finance, Court Litigation, Educational Equity (Finance)