The Effects of Differential Pay on Teacher Recruitment and Retention. Working Paper No. 219-0519
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| Title: | The Effects of Differential Pay on Teacher Recruitment and Retention. Working Paper No. 219-0519 |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Bueno, Carycruz, Sass, Tim R., National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) at American Institutes for Research |
| Source: | National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER). 2019. |
| Availability: | National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research. American Institutes for Research, 1000 Thomas Jefferson Street NW, Washington, DC 20007. Tel: 202-403-5796; Fax: 202-403-6783; e-mail: info@caldercenter.org; Web site: https://caldercenter.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 41 |
| Publication Date: | 2019 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research Numerical/Quantitative Data |
| Education Level: | Secondary Education Higher Education Postsecondary Education Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Teacher Salaries, Teacher Recruitment, Teacher Persistence, Teacher Shortage, State Programs, Mathematics Teachers, Science Teachers, Merit Pay, Probability, Secondary School Teachers, Majors (Students), Elementary Secondary Education, State Legislation, Public School Teachers |
| Geographic Terms: | Georgia |
| Abstract: | Traditionally, teacher salaries have been determined solely by experience and educational attainment. This has led to chronic shortages of teachers in particular subject areas, such as math, science and special education. We study the first long-running statewide program to differentiate teacher pay based on subject area, Georgia's bonus system for math and science teachers. Using a difference-in-differences strategy, we find the bonuses reduce teacher attrition by 18 to 28 percent. However, we find no evidence the program increases the probability that education majors become secondary math or science teachers upon graduation or alters specific major choices within the education field. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2019 |
| Accession Number: | ED595205 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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