The Future of Children, Spring 2007: Excellence in the Classroom

This semiannual journal provides research and analysis to promote effective policies and programs for children. Contents include: •What Is the Problem? The Challenge of Providing Effective Teachers for All Children Richard Murnane and Jennifer Steele • The Effect of Certification and Preparation on Teacher Quality Donald Boyd, Daniel Goldhaber, Hamilton Lankford, and James Wyckoff • Teacher Wages and Working Conditions Eric Hanushek and Steven Rivkin •Using Performance-Based Pay to Improve the Quality of Teachers Victor Lavy • Learning in the Teaching Workforce Heather Hill • The Challenges of Staffing Urban Schools Brian Jacob • Recruiting and Retaining Quality Teachers in Rural Areas David Monk • Teacher Unions and Student Performance: Help or Hindrance Randall Eberts • Teacher Labor Markets in Developed Countries Helen (Sunny) Ladd • Teacher Labor Markets in Developing Countries Emiliana Vegas