National Bureau of Economic Research Releases Working Paper on the Long-term Impacts of Teachers

A recent research paper sponsored by the National Bureau of Economic Research has concluded that good teachers create substantial economic value and that test score impacts are helpful in identifying such teachers.

To access an executive summary of the report, please visit:

NBER: The Long-term Impacts of Teachers: Teacher Value-added and Student Outcomes in Adulthood: Executive Summary

To access the complete report, please visit:

NBER Working Paper: The Long-term Impacts of Teachers: Teacher Value-added and Student Outcomes in Adulthood (December 2001)

Media report:

New York Times: Op-Ed: The Value of Teachers (11 JAN 12)

Background information:

National Bureau of Economic Research