News Release
at The Chicago Public
Education Fund
Susan Woodward, Director of Development
& Communications
(312) 558-4516
November 2004
Studies show significant learning gains
in master teacher-led classrooms
NBC teachers improving achievement
among younger and low-income students, researchers say
CHICAGO —Students learning
from National Board Certified teachers perform better than
their classmates, a number of studies this year show.
The Fund, which mapped out a city-wide
strategy to increase the number of master teachers certified
through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards,
worked with Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers
Union to boost the number of NBC teachers from 7 in 1999 to
233 today. An additional 350 teachers are completing the process
now.
The first of the studies, a three-year
Urban Institute survey of 600,000 student records in North
Carolina, provided direct evidence that the National Board
for Professional Teaching Standards identifies highly effective
teachers who increase student achievement.
Specifically, the study found that
NBC teachers:
- Have a greater impact than other
teachers on younger students (learning gains for students
with NBCTs rose as much as 12% for the youngest students)
- Have a greater impact than other
teachers on low-income and minority students (learning gains
for low-income students improved an average of 7% on math
and reading tests)
Download
the full study here.
Download the a
brief recap of the study here.
The second study, this one from Arizona
State University, demonstrates that teachers identified through
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards are, on
average, more effective teachers in terms of academic achievement.
Specifically, it found that students learning from NBCTs gained
the statistical equivalent of more than a month of additional
instruction compared to students learning from non-NBC teachers.
Download
the full study here.
Finally, a study from the Consortium
on Chicago School Research at the University of Chicago shows
that unlike other districts, Chicago's master teachers are
concentrated in low-income schools.
Specifically, the study found that:
- Unlike most other cities, the vast
majority of NBC teachers are working in regular, low-income
Chicago public schools and not charter or magnet schools
- NBC teachers and NBC candidates
are more likely than other teachers to be actively involved
in professional development activities. They are also twice
as likely to hold leadership roles like LSC representative,
reading specialist/facilitator, or lead teacher.
- Principals often rated NBC teachers
as extraordinary with respect to their skill in teaching,
diagnosing student needs, setting high standards, and helping
other teachers
- Clusters of candidates and/or NBC
teachers (a major focus of our Give-Back Incentive) showed
more intense involvement in school-wide decisions and a
stronger orientation toward innovation.
Download
the full study here.
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education, The Chicago Public Education Fund is an unprecedented
catalyst for improving school leadership and student achievement
system wide. Launched by a group of corporate and civic leaders,
The Fund brings private sector dollars and expertise to high-impact
programs aligned with Chicago Public Schools priorities. Find
out more at www.cpef.org.
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