,Effects of the Missouri Career Ladder Program on Teacher Mobility

Effects of the Missouri Career Ladder Program on Teacher Mobility


 

Publication Date: May 2009

Publisher: Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.

Author(s): Kevin Booker; Steven Glazerman

Research Area: Education

Keywords: Teacher Mobility; Missouri; Career Ladder Program

Type: Report

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

This report presents evidence suggesting that a school district's participation in the Missouri Career Ladder Program would tend to increase retention in the district and the profession, especially for mid-career teachers. The report notes that small bonuses can affect behavior but not necessarily lead to large effects.