Teacher quality / edited by Lance T. Izumi and Williamson M. Evers.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Izumi, Lance T., 1958-

Evers, Williamson M., 1948-

Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace.

Pacific Research Institute for Public Policy.

Series:

Hoover Institution Press publication ; 505.

Hoover Institution Press publication ; number 505

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teachers--Training of--United States--Congresses.

Teachers.

Educational accountability--United States--Congresses.

Educational accountability.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (102 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Stanford, California : Hoover Institution Press ; San Francisco : Pacific Research Institute, [2002]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this book some of the brightest minds in education research have studied pressing questions about teacher quality and practices, reviewed thousands of education studies, examined state test scores, explored education theories, and then affirmed that we know what works. We must now ensure that the system provides the best possible education for kids.

Contents:

Front Cover; Book Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword - John Raisian and Sally C. Pipes; Preface: What Works in Teaching - William J. Bennett; Introduction - Lance T. Izumi and Williamson M. Evers; Teacher Quality - Eric A. Hanushek; Teacher Quality and Equity in Educational Opportunity:Findings and Policy Implications - June C. Rivers and William L. Sanders; Teacher Quality Accountability Systems:The View from Pennsylvania - Eugene W. Hickok; Teacher Training and Pedagogical Methods - J. E. Stone; Teaching Methods - Herbert J. Walberg; Appendix: Conference Agenda

Editors and ContributorsIndex

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780817929336

0817929339

9780817929381

081792938X

OCLC:

869090447