Beatriz Pereira, Pedro Rosário, Cátia Silva, Gabriela Figueiredo, José Carlos Núñez, Paula Magalhães
The Mediator and/or Moderator Role of Complexity of Knowledge about Healthy Eating and Self-Regulated Behavior on the Relation between Family's Income and Children's Obesity
International journal of environmental research and public health
using data 50state survey policies state case study analyses 199394 schools staffing surveys sass national assessment educational progress naep study examines ways teacher qualifications school inputs related student achievement across states findings qualitative quantitative analyses suggest policy investments quality teachers may related improvements student performance quantitative analyses indicate measures teacher preparation certification far strongest correlates student achievement reading mathematics controlling student poverty language status state policy surveys case study data used evaluate policies influence overall level teacher qualifications within across states analysis suggests policies adopted states regarding teacher education licensing hiring professional development may make important difference qualifications capacities teachers bring work implications state efforts enhance quality equity public education discussed