Inequitable dispersion: Mapping the distribution of highly qualified teachers in St. Louis metropolitan public elementary schools

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  • Lyndsie Marie Schultz Washington University in St. Louis

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14507/epaa.v22n90.2014

Keywords:

elementary schools, highly qualified teachers, No Child Left Behind, poverty, race, urban schools

Abstract

The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 required all schools, including those located in historically disadvantaged areas, to employ highly qualified teachers. Schools in areas with higher levels of poverty and students of color have historically employed a higher percentage of less qualified teachers (Clotfelter, Ladd, & Vidgor, 2005, 2006; Hill & Lubienski, 2007; Lankford, Loeb, & Wyckoff, 2002). This study examines the distribution, location, and exceptions to highly qualified teachers in St. Louis metropolitan elementary schools. Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), this study demonstrates how the distribution of highly qualified teachers remains relevant to urban education policy discussions.

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Author Biography

Lyndsie Marie Schultz, Washington University in St. Louis

Lyndsie Schultz is a doctoral student at Washington University in St. Louis. Her research interests include the social contexts of literacy in urban elementary schools, English Language Learners, and education policy.

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Published

2014-09-08

How to Cite

Schultz, L. M. (2014). Inequitable dispersion: Mapping the distribution of highly qualified teachers in St. Louis metropolitan public elementary schools. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 22, 90. https://doi.org/10.14507/epaa.v22n90.2014

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