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Wesley T. Morris
Teacher Localness, Early-Career Effectiveness, and Retention
Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentRecruiting locally connected individuals has gained policy attention under recent “Grow-Your-Own” initiatives, yet evidence linking teacher localness to student achievement and retention is limited. Using statewide Maryland data on teachers’ high school enrollment, postsecondary training, prior… more →
Institutions: University of Maryland, College ParkFinancial Aid For Future Educators: Assessing A Federal Grant's Impact On Students' Postsecondary Decisions
Created in 2007, the federal TEACH grant program is a large federal financial aid program that seeks to attract postsecondary students to the teaching profession by providing financial assistance to help pay for a teaching degree. This paper describes the uptake and usage of the federal TEACH… more →
Institutions: University of Maryland, College Park