Frank Perrone
From School to School: Examining the Contours of Switching Schools within the Special Education Teacher Labor Market
The United States is facing growing teacher shortages that may disproportionately affecting schools serving high proportions of students of color, low-income students, and those in rural or urban areas. Special education teachers (SETs) are particularly in demand. Each year, nearly half of all… more →
How Do Homeowners, Teachers, and Students Respond to a Four-Day School Week?
Topics: Families and CommunitiesFaced with decreasing funds and increasing costs, a growing number of school districts across the United States are switching to four-day school weeks (4DSWs). Although previously used only by rural districts, the policy has begun to gain traction in metropolitan districts. We examine homeowner… more →
Teacher Hiring in the United States: A Review of the Empirical Research (2001-2020)
Hiring quality teachers that best meet localized needs to provide students with authentic learning opportunities is crucial to both school and student success. Despite the clear importance of teacher hiring, especially in the current teacher labor market, a review of literature that synthesizes… more →