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Meta-Analysis Study of the Effects of Teacher Professional Development

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Findings from the report "Effects of Teacher Professional Development on Gains in Student Achievement: How Meta Analysis Provides Scientific Evidence Useful to Education Leaders" show important cross-study evidence that teacher professional development in mathematics does have significant positive effects on student achievement. The analysis results also confirm the positive relationship to student outcomes of key characteristics of design of professional development programs, particularly on duration and frequency of professional development activities.