Title

Teacher Certification and the Economics of Information

Author(s)

Henry M. Levin

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of this Version

1980

Abstract

This paper suggests that the economics of information might provide a framework to design a new system for certifying teachers and other education professionals given the formidable gaps in our knowledge about teacher effectiveness and inherent conflicts among different constituencies on desirable educational objectives.

Keywords

Teacher Certification and Selection

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Date Posted: 19 May 2023

This document has been peer reviewed.