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Move Or Improve? Place, Policy, And Educator Labor Markets, Cory Curl
Move Or Improve? Place, Policy, And Educator Labor Markets, Cory Curl
Theses and Dissertations--Public Policy and Administration
What is the role of place and policy in shaping educator labor markets during the decade following the Great Recession of 2008? This research leverages data on Kentucky students, educators, schools, and school districts from 2009 to 2018, with a focus on the rural, isolated Appalachian region. Many counties in the region have long struggled with poverty, low rates of labor force participation, lower educational attainment, and dependence on public transfers (Ziliak, 2019). Despite these challenges, the people of Appalachia demonstrate a strong attachment to the region. With this research, I enhance understanding of contexts and conditions, such as unique …