Texas teacher attrition has exceeded the national average by about 25% over the past decade, reaching nearly 12% in 2021–22¶
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q2 i? Approximately 10% of Texas teachers left annually from 2011–12 to 2019–20, 25% greater than the cited 8% national rate, rising to nearly 12% in 2021–22. → Bland 2023
Evidence¶
Bland 2023¶
Bland, J. A., Wojcikiewicz, S. K., Darling-Hammond, L., & Wei, W. (2023). Strengthening pathways into the teaching profession in Texas: Challenges and opportunities. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/957.902
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Descriptive analysis of statewide attrition data in the Teacher Attrition section. The report adds that "Nearly 12% of Texas teachers left in 2021–22, meaning that more than 1 in 9 teachers in the state departed the Texas teacher workforce that year."
"In Texas, approximately 10% of teachers left the state’s PK–12 workforce each year from 2011–12 to 2019–20; this represents 25% greater attrition than the frequently cited annual nationwide teacher attrition rate of 8%."
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Related Claims¶
- Between 2020–21 and 2021–22, 15.1% of U.S. public school teachers moved schools or left the profession, and turnover is now about 20% higher than in 1992 — related
- Teacher attrition rose from 5.1% in 1992 to 8.4% in 2005 and has hovered around 8% since — related
- In 2021–22, 99.7% of Texas teacher hires replaced teachers who had left the prior year, making attrition the dominant driver of demand — related
- High teacher attrition, near 8% annually, is the largest share of teacher demand, and halving it could virtually eliminate shortages — related
- A statewide cohort analysis found 8% of new Texas teachers left after year 1, 26% by year 5, and 46% by year 8 — related
- Teaching has a relatively high turnover rate compared to nursing and national employee turnover benchmarks — a broader claim this one bears on
- Texas teacher attrition exceeds the national average by over 50%, with about 12% of teachers exiting districts before the 2023–24 school year — related
- U.S. teacher attrition averages 8–9% annually, about twice the rate of Canada, Finland, and Singapore, and drives roughly 9 in 10 annual hires — related
- Most teacher programs required significant time, effort, and resources, with mean program attrition of 12.69% and rates reaching 66.67%, suggesting time demands may limit real-world translation — related
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Texas teacher attrition has exceeded the national average by about 25% over the past decade, reaching nearly 12% in 2021–22 |
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Texas teacher attrition has exceeded the national average by about 25% over the past decade, reaching nearly 12% in 2021–22 |
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