Because hiring teachers involves irreducible uncertainty even with interviews, demo lessons, and lesson plans, the better policy lever is to make better decisions about who stays in the classroom rather than relying on screening at hiring.

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Eric Hanushek

Evidence Quote

we just have to live with the uncertainty of hiring but make better decisions about who stays in the class

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Eric Hanushek on Teachers 08/29/2011EconTalk
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