State Programs for Funding Teacher Professional Development

August 1999

James G. Ward, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Edward P. St. John, Indiana University
Sabrina W.M. Laine, North Central Regional Educational Laboratory

Executive Summary

Introduction to the Study

Teacher Professional Development as a State Policy Instrument

Teacher Professional Development Policy From a Political Systems Perspective

Study Methodology

Survey Findings

The Policy Context for Teacher Professional Development
State Funding for Teacher Professional Development
Federal Funds for Teacher Professional Development

Themes and Policy Questions From the Study

Conclusions

References

Appendix

State Programs for Funding Teacher Professional Development

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