Panel:
The Impact of Teacher Incentives on Student Achievement and Teacher Retention, Recruitment
(Education)
Thursday, November 12, 2015: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Flamingo (Hyatt Regency Miami)
*Names in bold indicate Presenter
Panel Organizers: Alison Wellington, Mathematica Policy Research
Panel Chairs: Jill Constantine, Mathematica Policy Research
Discussants: Hanley Chiang, Mathematica Policy Research and James Wyckoff, University of Virginia
This panel presents evidence on the impact of teacher incentives on educator outcomes (such as teacher recruitment and retention), student outcomes (such as student math or reading achievement), or both. The Obama Administration’s support of educator reform policies through programs such as the Race to the Top Initiative and the Teacher Incentive Fund have encouraged many states and school districts to reform how educators are evaluated and compensated. This panel includes four papers that provide valuable insights into the effectiveness of teacher incentive programs to affect educators’ behaviors, and ultimately, student achievement. They also inform program development and the improvement of teacher incentive programs.
