In Kentucky, educators used micro-credentials to advance from Rank II to Rank I, increasing their yearly salaries¶

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Evidence · 1 study · qualitative r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2022 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? In southeastern Kentucky, micro-credential earners were able to move from Rank II to Rank I, resulting in higher salaries, after the state accepted micro-credentials for educator rank advancement. → kvec-rank

Evidence¶

kvec-rank¶

Tinsley, B., Cacicio, S., Shah, Z., Parker, D., Younge, O. & Luke Luna C. (2022, March). Micro-credentials for social mobility in rural postsecondary communities: A landscape report. Digital Promise. https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/151

q2 · i? · qualitative · r2

Findings from the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative case study, based on stakeholder focus groups and learner interviews with thematic analysis. Teacher self-reports of rank change and salary increase; no wage figures or effect size are printed in the quote.

"Several micro-credential earners indicated that they were able to move from Rank II to Rank I, resulting in higher salaries."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Districts and universities increasingly attach concrete incentives to earning Digital Promise micro-credentials — related
• Most rural learner participants reported micro-credentials yielded increased opportunity for skill development, job promotion, salary increase, credential attainment, and/or enrollment in additional educational programming — a broader claim this one bears on
• More than 90 percent of teachers reported monetary bonuses and stipends for time spent would be definitely or very motivating for completing another micro-credential — related