The Education Exchange: Teach-For-America Teachers Improve Twice as Fast as Others

“Exceptionally strong” performance, a new study finds

Photo of Virginia LovisonA Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, Virginia Lovison, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Lovison’s latest research, which investigates what effect teacher turnover and alternative certification programs has on student achievement.

Lovison’s paper, “The Effects of High-performing, High-turnover Teachers on Long-run Student Achievement: Evidence from Teach For America,” is available now.

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