Teachers play a key role in determining students' success in school districts and CMOs¶
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Evidence · 1 study · associationalr?·q1
Currency · newest study 2020 · checked against its sources 2026-10-08 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person · overdue for a recheck since 2025: baselines and conditions change
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q1 i? Across the study's literature review, correlational analysis, and case studies, teachers emerged as a key driver of students' success. → Kevin Kelly 2020
Evidence¶
Kevin Kelly 2020¶
Kevin Kelly, Veronica Severn, Ramya Tallapragada, Matthew Johnson. (2020). Critical Drivers of Performance Among School Districts and Charter Management Organizations. Washington, DC: Mathematica. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/critical-drivers-of-performance-among-school-districts-and-charter-management-organizations
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A key finding stated in the report's Key Findings section, summarizing themes that "emerged across findings from the study's various activities" — a literature review, correlational analysis, and case studies of high-performing districts and one CMO. No effect size is printed.
"Teachers play a key role in determining students’ success"
Discussion¶
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Teachers play a key role in determining students' success in school districts and CMOs |
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Teachers play a key role in determining students' success in school districts and CMOs |
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