Turnover rates are about 50% higher in Title I schools than in non-Title I schools¶
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q2 i? Turnover in Title I schools is nearly 50% greater than in non-Title I schools (16% versus 11%), with math/science turnover nearly 70% greater and alternative certification turnover more than 80% higher. → Carver-Thomas 2017
Evidence¶
Carver-Thomas 2017¶
Carver-Thomas, D. & Darling-Hammond, L. (2017). Teacher turnover: Why it matters and what we can do about it. Palo Alto, CA: Learning Policy Institute. https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/teacher-turnover doi:10.54300/454.278
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Analysis of SASS 2011–12 and TFS 2012–13 comparing Title I and non-Title I schools finds turnover of 16% versus 11%; the report states "Mathematics and science teacher turnover rates are nearly 70% greater in Title I schools."
"The turnover rate in Title I schools is nearly 50% greater than that in non-Title I schools (16% versus 11%) (see Figure 9). Mathematics and science teacher turnover rates are nearly 70% greater in Title I schools than in non-Title I schools"
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Turnover is highest in ESL/bilingual education (19.0%), foreign languages (18.3%), CTE (17.5%), and special education (16.4%) — related
- Turnover is about 70% higher in schools serving the most students of color, with even larger gaps for math/science, special education, and alternatively certified teachers — related
- After accounting for teacher and school characteristics, each $1,000 increase in cost-of-living-adjusted salary is associated with about a 0.34 percentage-point decrease in turnover probability — related
- Teaching has a relatively high turnover rate compared to nursing and national employee turnover benchmarks — a broader claim this one bears on
- Alternatively certified teachers are 25% more likely to leave their schools and the profession, controlling for other factors — related
- Teachers who enter without completed preparation are typically less effective and have significantly higher turnover than prepared teachers — related
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Turnover rates are about 50% higher in Title I schools than in non-Title I schools |
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Turnover rates are about 50% higher in Title I schools than in non-Title I schools |
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