Can Teacher Absenteeism Be Linked To Lower Test Scores?
Can Teacher Absenteeism Be Linked To Lower Test Scores? Thursday January 17, 2008Studies show that students end up being taught by substitute teachers for one full year of the 13 years from kindergarten through 12th grade. And as hard as we may try to get our substitutes up to speed, quality teaching is often lost in the translation. The Associated Press takes a look at the issue of teacher absenteeism and how some think it contributes to lower student test scores. In your experience, do you think teacher absenteeism is a big problem in schools today? If so, what can be done to improve this situation? Comments (7)See All Posts
