What did the Panel conclude about teacher education and reading instruction?
The Panel determined that inservice professional development for teachers results in significantly higher achievement for their students. This is true for established as well as new teachers. More research is needed, however, to determine the best combinations of inservice and preservice training, the appropriate length of each, and how teachers should be supported over the long term to improve student performance. The relationship between the development of standards and teacher education is an important gap in current knowledge.
