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Download full textUseem, Elizabeth; Offenberg, Robert; Farley, Elizabeth – Research for Action, 2007
In this report, three specific questions guide the analyses that follow: (1) To what degree has the School District of Philadelphia upgraded the teaching credentials of its teachers? (2) How well has the district succeeded in reducing teacher attrition and increasing the experience level of its workforce? (3) Have district efforts since the state…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Credentials, Minority Group Children, Students
Peer reviewedUseem, Elizabeth; Neild, Ruth Curran – Educational Leadership, 2005
The recruitment and retainment of new and veteran teachers in schools that experience high poverty and low performance is a constant challenge in US school districts. How a new set of initiatives launched by the School District of Philadelphia resulted in a significant drop in its new teacher attrition rate is examined.
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Schools, Teacher Persistence, Teacher Recruitment, Poverty
