Last year, Memphis Teach for America corps members, all first year teachers, outperformed peer teachers in Memphis City Schools for student achievement in 13 of 18 subjects measured — in many cases by significant margins.
These findings are backed by a six-year in-depth study by the prestigious Urban Institute. Researchers studying teachers in North Carolina found “that Teach for America teachers tend to have a positive effect on high school student test scores relative to non-Teach for America teachers, including those who are certified in-field. Such effects exceed the impact of additional years of experience and are particularly strong in math and science.”
For More Information Contact: Brad Leon (901) 527-7510 or view the Urban Institute study.
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