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Highly Qualified Teachers: A National Imperative

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Highly Qualified Teachers: Why?

Math Gain Scores Texas, Grades 3-5

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Home and Family Factors 49%
Teacher Qualifications 40%
Class Size 8%
Other School Factors 3%

Explanation of slide: A study of math gain scores in Texas in grades 3-5 showed that factors affecting students gain were: 49% attributable to house and family factors; 8% to class size variations; 40% to teaching qualifications; and 3% to other factors.