Publications
Alternative Certification
Volume 2, Issue 7
January 1, 2005
The mandate to place highly qualified teachers in every classroom makes the issue of alternative education even more prominent as it had described a range of programs, and there is now more consistency.
Education Week’s Report on Arkansas
Volume 2, Issue 6
January 1, 2005
The annual report of Quality Counts gauges the education progress of the nation and each state.
Teacher Quality and Preparation
Volume 2, Issue 5
January 1, 2005
The NCLB Act mandates that all teachers earn full certification and demonstrate competency in the area they teach. This has resulted in many conflicting research findings, as studies try to determine if teacher certification is linked to improved student achievement.
The Salary Debate
Volume 2, Issue 4
January 1, 2005
This work attempts to summarize the arguments surrounding the teacher salary debate, focusing on adequacy and equity of teacher pay.
Teacher Shortages in Arkansas
Volume 2, Issue 3
January 1, 2005
Some researchers suggest that there is too much focus on teacher shortages, and not enough on teacher attrition, losing teachers already in the field. There are also problems with teacher distribution with teachers highly concentrated in certain areas.
The NCLB Debate: Strengths and Weaknesses of No Child Left Behind
Volume 2, Issue 2
January 1, 2005
This policy brief highlights some of the most controversial points in the NCLB legislation.
The NCLB Debate: Strengths and Weaknesses of No Child Left Behind (PDF)
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