Policy Analysis for California Education

In nearly every state across the country, there has been recent legislative or judicial activity aimed at amending policies that shape the quality of the teacher labor force. At the heart of this recent legislative and judicial action is the desire to attract and retain a high-quality teacher for every classroom. That good teachers are critical to student success is not up for debate; over the last decade, research has shown that a high-quality teacher is the most important school-based input into students’ achievement and long-term outcomes.
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