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Part VII: Other Practices That Need Reform

By Marc Holley, published on June 30, 2008

Within the public school system, the four reforms addressed above likely have the most potential to improve teacher quality and student learning. Nonetheless, there are a number of other current practices that affect teacher quality and need to be improved.

SKU: S2008-05
Teacher Quality Primer

A Teacher Quality Primer

  • Preface
  • Part I: Michigan Education’s Return on Investment
  • Part II: Teachers Matter
  • Part III: Assessing Which Teacher Characteristics Are Important
  • Part IV: The Context of Teacher Quality Reforms
  • Part V: Improving the Teacher Work Force Through Better Assessment
  • Part VI: Market-Based Reforms to Improve Teacher Quality
  • Part VII: Other Practices That Need Reform
    • Discretion in Hiring
    • Reforming Teacher Tenure Practices
    • Improving Teacher Preparation Programs
    • Limited Role of Professional Development
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix: The Constitutionality of Teacher Merit Pay in Michigan
  • About the Author
  • Acknowledgements
  • Endnotes

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