TY  - JOUR
AB  - Without changes in current policies, U.S. teacher shortages are projected to grow in the coming years. Teacher turnover is an important source of these shortages. About 8% of teachers leave the profession each year, two-thirds of them for reasons other than retirement. Another 8% shift to different schools each year. In addition to aggravating teacher shortages, high turnover rates lower student achievement and are costly for schools. This report examines turnover trends and causes. It concludes that policies to stem teacher turnover should target compensation, teacher preparation and support, and teaching conditions.
AU  - Carver-Thomas, Desiree
AU  - Darling-Hammond, Linda
DA  - December 2019
PY  - 2019
ST  - Teacher Turnover: Why It Matters and What We Can Do About It
T2  - EdWorkingPapers.com
TI  - Teacher Turnover: Why It Matters and What We Can Do About It
UR  - http://www.edworkingpapers.com/ai19-183
ID  - 157
ER  -