I write about education finance policy and teacher labor markets @EdunomicsLab. Father. Amateur bread-baker.
Oct 24, 2022 • 13 tweets • 4 min read
One of my favorite analyses to run with #NAEP data is to look at which states have the highest (and lowest) scores for student subgroups.
Otherwise, state averages can hide a lot of composition effects.
All of the following are average scale scores for 4th grade math.
They include the total state sample including publics, public charters, and privates.
Mar 14, 2022 • 11 tweets • 3 min read
(1/n) The "half of all new teachers leave within 5 years" stat is a persistent myth that just won't die. But it is a myth, and we should stop using it.
First, the stat is likely wrong. A 2007 article cited state data suggesting the 5-year turnover rate was more like 25-30%: edweek.org/leadership/oft…
