Using Research To Ensure Quality Teaching in Rural Schools.

Abstract

Tbe No Child Left Rehind Act of2001. rt'qujrt's increased accouruability for Mutt'S to guarantee that all teachers art' highly qualified by 2005-2006. Fo r rural schools thai often strugglt' 10 anract and retain talented teachers. t'nsuring teacher quality calls for careful analyses ofteacher quali ty data and innovative policies. This ptlpl'r addresses the dilemWI of increasing teacher qualuv in sta tes with: large proportions of rural schools. It dra ws upon da ta from recent quant itative lind qua litati ve studies on teacher recruitment , retention. (I/l(1 professionallear ning in WyominK. olle oflhe mOJI rural slutl?s in thr nation. II suggests a model fo r exa mining and bu ildin g a comprehensive /)( j {j (.y that ensures highquality leaching in rura l schools.