Texas teacher turnover cost estimates exceed $10,800 per teacher in rural districts, $13,200 in suburban districts, and $25,200 in urban districts¶
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q2 i? Replacing each departing teacher carries substantial per-teacher costs that vary by district locale. → Bland 2023
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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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Cost estimates cited in the Teacher Turnover section of the report. The report states turnover is as costly and disruptive to districts as attrition, even when teachers remain in the profession, and that statewide turnover on standard certificates was 17% in 2021–22.
"Estimates exceed $10,800 in a rural district, $13,200 in a suburban district, and $25,200 in an urban district to replace each teacher who departs."
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Related Claims¶
- Teacher turnover costs districts billions annually and harms student achievement — related
- Texas teacher attrition exceeds the national average by over 50%, with about 12% of teachers exiting districts before the 2023–24 school year
- High teacher turnover rates may be costly to school districts, disrupt operations, and lower student achievement — a broader claim this one bears on
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Texas teacher turnover cost estimates exceed $10,800 per teacher in rural districts, $13,200 in suburban districts, and $25,200 in urban districts |
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Texas teacher turnover cost estimates exceed $10,800 per teacher in rural districts, $13,200 in suburban districts, and $25,200 in urban districts |
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