The Best and Brightest: An Investigation into Florida's Teacher Scholarship and Teacher Retention

Autor/in	Oswald, Connor J.
Titel	The Best and Brightest: An Investigation into Florida's Teacher Scholarship and Teacher Retention
Quelle	(2022), (108 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, The Florida State University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	979-8-3776-1963-5
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Scholarships; Teachers; Teacher Persistence; Awards; College Entrance Examinations; Scores; Teacher Recruitment; Teacher Shortage; Novices; Educational Policy; Influences; Florida; SAT (College Admission Test); ACT Assessment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Scholarship; Stipendium; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Award; Auszeichnung; Aufnahmeprüfung; Lehrerrekrutierung; Lehrermangel; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Influence; Einfluss; Einflussfaktor; Assessment; Eignungsprüfung; Eignungstest; Hochschulzulassung
Abstract	The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Florida's Best and Brightest Teacher Scholarship on the retention rates of "High-Quality" Teachers. In 2015, the state provided $44 million for recruitment and retention bonuses of $10,000. In subsequent years, the program was reduced in size of award until ultimately canceled in 2020. The program used teachers' SAT or ACT scores (specifically if their score was above the 80th percentile) to determine if a teacher would qualify for the award. If they were not a new teacher, they would submit a combination of SAT/ACT scores and their principal's evaluation. I use logistic regression to estimate the influence the policy had on the rates of retention. I do not address the effects on recruitment due to sample size limitations. Further, I estimate if the program was more influential based on the subjects that teachers were certified to teach and defined by Florida as critical shortage areas subjects. Finally, I report on the differential rates of retention as the size of the award varied after the decrease in award amount. The findings are that the teacher scholarship was related to an increase in retention for critical shortage area subject teachers who received the award, as well as the entire sample of educators who received the award. No effects were found for early career teachers. The policy implications are addressed, and future research avenues are discussed. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01