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Teacher Layoffs: An Empirical Illustration of Seniority vs. Measures of Effectiveness
Analyzing data on 4th and 5th grade teachers in New York City public schools, CALDER researchers find substantial differences in which teachers get cut under a seniority-based layoff policy versus a policy based on teacher effectiveness (value-added). The authors model the two layoff scenarios to respond to a (fictional) budget shortfall equivalent.The bottom line is that teacher layoffs based on teacher performance, preferably multiple performance measures, lead to a more effective workforce and improved student performance.
Keywords: Seniority, Layoffs, Value-added
Citation: Donald Boyd, Hamilton Lankford, Susanna Loeb, James Wyckoff (2010). Teacher Layoffs: An Empirical Illustration of Seniority vs. Measures of Effectiveness. CALDER Working Paper No.
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Education Level: K-12
Research Area: Educator effectiveness
Topic Area: Teacher labor markets