A Think Twice Review of:

The Effects of High-Performing, High-Turnover Teachers on Long-Run Student Achievement: Evidence From Teach for America

Think Twice - Mar 14, 2023

Publisher/Think Tank - Annenberg Institute at Brown University

Author(s) - Virginia S. Lovison

A recent paper published by the Annenberg Institute at Brown University presents findings from a study examining Teach for America (TFA) teacher turnover and teachers’ contributions to fourth through eighth grade student achievement.

Reviewer(s) - Emilie Mitescu Reagan, Claremont Graduate University

Emilie Mitescu Reagan of Claremont Graduate University reviewed The Effects of High-Performing, High-Turnover Teachers on Long-Run Student Achievement: Evidence From Teach for America and found that its data did not support its conclusion that the benefits of hiring TFA teachers outweigh the costs.