Whether someone is a good teacher is virtually uncorrelated with whether they hold a master's degree or have more experience, except for the first year or two when a brief break-in period matters; after that there is no general increase in teaching performance with experience.

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Eric Hanushek

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who is a good teacher is virtually uncorrelated with whether they have graduate education and a master's degree or whether they have more experience save perhaps in the first year

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Eric Hanushek on Educational Quality and Economic Growth 8/6/2007EconTalk
Created: 6/17/2026, 10:14:21 AM

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