Teacher Compensation and School Quality: New Findings from National and International Data
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| Title: | Teacher Compensation and School Quality: New Findings from National and International Data |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Zhang, Zhijuan, Verstegen, Deborah A., Kim, Hoe Ryoung |
| Source: | Educational Considerations. Spr 2008 35(2):19-28. |
| Availability: | Kansas State University, College of Education. 1100 Mid-Campus Drive, 006 Bluemont Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506. Tel: 785-532-5525; Fax: 785-532-7304; e-mail: edcoll@ksu.edu; Web site: http://coe.ksu.edu/EdConsiderations |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
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| Page Count: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | 2008 |
| Document Type: | Information Analyses Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Adult Education |
| Descriptors: | Teacher Salaries, Job Satisfaction, Teacher Persistence, School Holding Power, Teaching Methods, Compensation (Remuneration), Educational Quality, Alignment (Education), Academic Achievement, Statistical Surveys, Data Interpretation, Predictor Variables |
| ISSN: | 0146-9282 |
| Abstract: | Are teacher salaries related to school quality in terms of student academic achievement and teacher retention? Are teacher salaries important factors influencing teacher job satisfaction? Is teacher job satisfaction related to retention? This research addressed these questions using international and national data. First, the literature will be briefly reviewed, and then the method and findings will be presented. The final section includes a discussion and implications of the research for practice. (Contains 2 figures, 6 tables and 40 endnotes.) |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2009 |
| Access URL: | https://coe.ksu.edu/EdConsiderations/issues/EdConsSP08toc.pdf |
| Accession Number: | EJ829375 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Are teacher salaries related to school quality in terms of student academic achievement and teacher retention? Are teacher salaries important factors influencing teacher job satisfaction? Is teacher job satisfaction related to retention? This research addressed these questions using international and national data. First, the literature will be briefly reviewed, and then the method and findings will be presented. The final section includes a discussion and implications of the research for practice. (Contains 2 figures, 6 tables and 40 endnotes.) |
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| ISSN: | 0146-9282 |
