Why Didst Thou Go? Predictors of Retention, Transfer, and Attrition of Special and General Education Teachers from a National Perspective.

Boe, Erling E.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ540985

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Publication Date: 1997

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Why Didst Thou Go? Predictors of Retention, Transfer, and Attrition of Special and General Education Teachers from a National Perspective.

Boe, Erling E.; And Others

Journal of Special Education, v30 n4 p390-411 Win 1997

The Teacher Followup Survey of 4,798 public school teachers found that teacher turnover decreased as the following variables increased: age, the number of dependent children, the level of certification, the number of years since the last degree was earned, teaching experience, and salary level. Strategies to maximize teacher retention are discussed. (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Change Strategies, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Mobility, Labor Turnover, Predictor Variables, Public School Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Surveys, Teacher Supply and Demand

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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