Samples of research evidence that link this activity to outcomes:
Employment of high quality, trained teachers

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Related outcome: Academic proficiency scores increase
Blank, Rolf K., and Nina de las Alas. The Effects of Teacher Professional Development on Gains in Student Achievement: How Meta Analysis Provides Scientific Evidence Useful to Education Leaders. Council of Chief State School Officers, June 2009. ERIC, http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED544700.pdf. View
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