Teacher Advancement Program

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TAP Outcomes

• New Sources of funds have materialized from district budgets, state appropriations, federal funding, ballot initiatives, and private foundations.

• Growth from 1 state in 2000-01 to 13 states plus D.C. next year serving roughly 125 schools, over 4,000 teachers, and 50,000 students.

• We have reversed the flow of quality teachers who now move from high SES Non-TAP schools to low SES TAP schools.

• Easier to hire good teachers

• Turnover at TAP schools was half that of Non-TAP schools

• Generally, TAP schools outperform schools in student achievement gains.