Heather Hill
Jerome T. Murphy Professor of Education, Harvard University
Chapter Member: Boston SSN
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About Heather
Hill’s research focuses on policies and programs designed to improve teaching quality in the U.S. Topics of interest include the impact of teacher training and certification, teacher professional development, teacher evaluation and feedback, district instructional policies, and new curriculum materials on both teaching and student outcomes. She also conducts surveys that track both teacher qualifications and teaching quality across time. She advises governments and foundations interested in new approaches to improving teacher quality.
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"Don’t Gamble with Massachusetts Students’ Future: Charter School Expansion is a Risky Bet," Heather Hill, CommonWealth Magazine, October 17, 2016.
"50 Years Ago, One Report Introduced Americans to the Black-White Achievement Gap. Here’s What We’ve Learned Since," Heather Hill, Chalkbeat, July 13, 2016.
"Evaluación de Maestros en Estados Unidos: Un Caso de Studio," Heather Hill, Politikon, April 19, 2016.