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i Teacher Preparation Programs and Teach For America Research Study
 
Teacher Preparation Programs andTeach for America Research Study
Authors:
Anne WareR. Jason LaTurnerJim ParsonsAdam Okulicz-KozarynMarshall GarlandKristin Klopfenstein
The University of Texas at DallasEducation Research CenterJanuary 2011
 
 
ii Teacher Preparation Programs and Teach For America Research Study
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iii Teacher Preparation Programs and Teach For America Research Study
Table of Contents
Executive Summary .................................................................................................................. 1
 
Chapter 1: Introduction and Background.................................................................................. 3
 
TFA‟s Mission and Approach
................................................................................................ 5
 
Recruitment and Training ...................................................................................................... 6
 
Purpose of This Study ........................................................................................................... 7
 
Chapter 2: Research Approach, Data, and Methodology ........................................................ 8
 
Limitations of the data and methods ..................................................................................... 8
 
Data Sources ......................................................................................................................... 8
 
Examining Student Gains ..................................................................................................... 8
 
Closing the Gap ................................................................................................................... 10
 
Cost Effectiveness............................................................................................................... 11
 
Retention Rates of TFA Teachers ...................................................................................... 12
 
Chapter 3: Results .................................................................................................................. 13
 
Student Achievement .......................................................................................................... 13
 
Closing the Gap ................................................................................................................... 14
 
Cost Effectiveness............................................................................................................... 17
 
Rider 84 Expenditures ......................................................................................................... 17
 
TFA Teacher Characteristics .............................................................................................. 19
 
TFA Campus Characteristics .............................................................................................. 19
 
Teacher Retention Rates .................................................................................................... 21
 
Chapter 4: Conclusions and Recommendations .................................................................... 23
 
References .............................................................................................................................. 25
 
Appendix A .............................................................................................................................. 26
 
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