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Kimberly M. Wisinski – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to interpret the lived experiences of K-12 special education teachers (N = 16) from large, suburban districts in Illinois who have persisted in their positions beyond four years. Understanding factors that contribute to the longevity of special education teachers is not only vital for…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Teaching Experience, Suburban Schools
Jay K. Solomonson; Steven M. Still; Lucas D. Maxwell; Michael J. Barrowclough – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2022
The shortage of school-based agricultural education (SBAE) teachers in the United States has been a chronic issue for decades. Besides not having sufficient graduates in our teacher preparation programs, the number of SBAE teachers annually leaving the profession further exacerbates the problem. While the reasons why SBAE teachers leave the…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agriculture Teachers, Teacher Persistence, Labor Turnover
Aldeman, Chad; Rotherham, Andrew J. – Bellwether Education Partners, 2014
To shore up the $46 billion pension debt the state has accrued over the past several decades, Illinois has been using its teachers as a piggy bank. New legislation adopted in December 2013 will raise the retirement age for mid-career workers and limit the amount retiree pensions can increase with inflation over time. State and national union…
Descriptors: Teacher Retirement, Retirement Benefits, State Legislation, Teaching Experience
Kapadia; Kavita; Coca, Vanessa – Consortium on Chicago School Research, 2007
Induction has become an increasingly popular strategy for school districts across the country that seek solutions for high attrition rates among teachers who are new to the profession. In Illinois public schools, the attrition rate among new teachers can be as high as 40 percent after only five years on the job. Such turnover levels are costly for…
Descriptors: Teaching Experience, Instructional Leadership, School Districts, Public Schools
National Council on Teacher Quality, 2008
This report presents the Illinois edition of the National Council on Teacher Quality's 2008 "State Teacher Policy Yearbook." The 2008 "Yearbook" focuses on how state policies impact the retention of effective new teachers. This policy evaluation is broken down into three areas that encompass 15 goals. Broadly, these goals…
Descriptors: Mentors, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Competencies, State Government
National Council on Teacher Quality, 2011
For five years running, the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) has tracked states' teacher policies, preparing a detailed and thorough compendium of teacher policy in the United States on topics related to teacher preparation, licensure, evaluation, career advancement, tenure, compensation, pensions and dismissal. The 2011 State Teacher…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers