About the Intervention
Teach for America (TFA) recruits and selects graduates from highly selective colleges and universities to teach in challenging K-12 schools throughout the nation. TFA corps members participate in an intensive five-week summer national institute and a two-week local orientation/induction program prior to their first teaching assignment. TFA requires a two-year teaching commitment, and the program places teachers disproportionately in high-poverty schools serving disadvantaged students. This study examines TFA teachers in secondary schools (grades 9-12) in North Carolina, focusing on math, science, and English subjects, with teachers delivering instruction in regular classroom settings.
Statistical Findings
Positive effect: on math scores
Positive effect: on science scores
Positive effect: on overall academic performance
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Focus Areas
Economically DisadvantagedPrograms & Services
N/ADelivery Methods
Face-to-FaceDisability Support
N/ATarget Groups
Student(s)Citation
Hannaway, J., Taylor, C. & Zeyu, X. (2009). Making a Difference? The Effects of Teach for America in High School. Working Paper 17. Revised (ED509654). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED509654.pdf.
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