National Center On Performance Incentives
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Quality early-grade teachers key to maximize pre-K benefits
Preschool alone is not the silver bullet to end poverty or close achievement gaps. Read MoreDec 30, 2015
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Peabody education experts available for back-to-school stories
As schools nationwide prepare for the new academic year, education experts from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development are available for back-to-school interviews on a variety of topics. Read MoreAug 1, 2013
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Experts on Elementary and Secondary Education Act (No Child Left Behind) available
Peabody experts are available to talk to media regarding the bill known as No Child Left Behind. Read MoreJun 11, 2013
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Latest research on key education policies to be presented April 27 – May 1
The latest research on the nation’s key education issues will be presented by Vanderbilt University Peabody College faculty April 27 - May 1 at the American Educational Research Association’s annual conference in San Francisco. Read MoreApr 24, 2013
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Vanderbilt Peabody education experts available for back-to-school stories
Education experts from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development are available to speak about merit pay, No Child Left Behind, school choice, immigration, pre-K, reading, gifted education, financial aid, ESL, bullying and more. Read MoreAug 8, 2012
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TIPSHEET: Experts on Elementary and Secondary Education Act (No Child Left Behind) available
Education experts from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development are available to talk to media regarding the much-anticipated bill that would overhaul the Elementary and Secondary Education Act – also known as No Child Left Behind. Read MoreJan 2, 2012
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Vanderbilt Peabody education experts available for back-to-school stories
Education experts from the Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development are available for back-to-school interviews. Read MoreJul 22, 2011
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Teacher compensation ‘incredibly inefficient,’ new research finds
New research from the National Center on Performance Incentives at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College finds teacher salaries have significant consequences on school staffing and workforce quality. Read MoreMay 18, 2011
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Video: Pay for performance results: Q&A
Watch video of the full “Evaluating Rewarding Educator Effectiveness” conference. Read the news release. Watch highlights of the announcement. Media Contact: Melanie Moran, (615) 322-NEWS melanie.moran@vanderbilt.edu… Read MoreSep 22, 2010
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Video: Pay for Performance Results
Vanderbilt researcher Matthew Springer presented his findings on the first scientific study measuring whether teacher bonuses alone raised student test scores. Educators from throughout the country attended the “Evaluating Rewarding Educator Effectiveness” conference in Nashville where the results were given Sept. 21. Read the news release. Watch the… Read MoreSep 22, 2010
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Video: Interview with Matthew Springer: Results of nation’s first test of teacher performance
Read the news release. Media Contact: Melanie Moran, (615) 322-NEWS melanie.moran@vanderbilt.edu… Read MoreSep 21, 2010
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Teacher performance pay alone does not raise student test scores
Rewarding teachers with bonus pay, in the absence of any other support programs, does not raise student test scores, according to a new study issued today by the National Center on Performance Incentives at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development in partnership with the RAND Corporation. Read MoreSep 21, 2010