The Economic Benefits of Improved Teacher Quality

Author/s
Eric A. Hanushek
Editor/s
In Nils C. Soquel and Pierre Jaccard (ed.)
Published Date
2007
Publication
Governance and Performance of Education Systems
Details
Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer
Pages
pp. 107-135

As comparative test scores have become more plentiful, two key questions arise. First, do scores on these tests make any difference? Second, how can they be changed by any governmental policies? This chapter addresses both of these questions.