The impacts of teacher working conditions and human capital on student achievement: evidence from brazilian longitudinal data

We use a new longitudinal matched student-teacher data from Brazil to examine the impacts of teacher human capital and working conditions on student learning controlling for student, teacher, and student-teacher match fixed effects. We find that teacher working conditions impact students outcomes. T...

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Published in:Applied economics 2020-02, Vol.52 (6), p.568-582
Main Authors: Marioni, Larissa da Silva, Freguglia, Ricardo Da Silva, Menezes-Filho, Naercio A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Competence
Economic analysis
Economic theory
Education
fixed effects
GERES
Human capital
Mathematics
student-teacher match
Students
Teacher education
Teachers
Test scores
Working conditions
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Summary:We use a new longitudinal matched student-teacher data from Brazil to examine the impacts of teacher human capital and working conditions on student learning controlling for student, teacher, and student-teacher match fixed effects. We find that teacher working conditions impact students outcomes. Teachers employed in more than one school negatively affect student test scores, while those working more hours in the same school positively impact students outcomes. Additionally, teacher education, experience, and family income affect student outcomes in Portuguese but not in Mathematics. Students who change from a low to a high value-added teacher experience a significant increase in proficiency.
ISSN:0003-6846
1466-4283
DOI:10.1080/00036846.2019.1650885