Jim Simpkins

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Publications

Jim Simpkins

  • Research Reports    

What Happens to Teacher Salaries During a Recession?

Jim Simpkins, Marguerite Roza, Suzanne Simburg

This study uses data from Seattle Public Schools to explore actual salary changes amidst rapid changes in economic context and the effect of the recession on teacher pay.

  • Research Reports    

What Does Washington State Get for Its Investment in Bonuses for Board Certified Teachers?

Jim Simpkins

Washington State is set to spend nearly $100 million in the next two years on pay bonuses for teachers who receive national board certification.

  • Research Reports    

Washington State High Schools Pay Less for Math and Science Teachers than for Teachers in Other Subjects

Jim Simpkins, Marguerite Roza, Cristina Sepe

In this brief, CRPE analysts find that most of Washington’s largest districts spend less per math or science teacher than for teachers in other subjects.

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