In response to the growing demand for special education teachers, St. Vrain Valley Schools district established the Special Education Alternative Licensure Cohort in 2019. This article discusses this induction and mentorship program, tailored specifically to support new alternative and temporary license special education teachers. The program has…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore why fledgling secondary teachers with 4-6 years of teaching experience chose to remain in the profession beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers employed Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory of Motivation as the theoretical framework for this study. This theory focuses on two factors…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore why fledgling secondary teachers with 4-6 years of teaching experience chose to remain in the profession beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers employed Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory of Motivation as the theoretical framework for this study. This theory focuses on two factors…

Teachers with less than 5 years of teaching experience in low socioeconomic status schools are more likely to leave education than those who have taught in a higher socioeconomic school, often leaving schools in low socioeconomic areas struggling to fill vacancies and to keep a full teaching staff. Many students are high-risk if they attend a…

Administrative support is critical in reducing the teacher turnover rate. Specifically, teachers indicated the need for administrative support, relevant opportunities for professional development, behavioral support, and allocating time for collaboration and planning. In addition, proving administrative support is most consistently associated with…

Research focusing on retention is vital for addressing the shortage of qualified special educators. In this phenomenological study, therefore, 21 early career special educators in Wisconsin were interviewed to investigate what factors most motivated them to continue in their profession. The study also examined how early career special educators…

Teacher retention in high-poverty middle schools is a topic of concern. Teachers make the decision to leave the profession for a variety of reasons. Induction programs are put in place to for support with the goal of helping new teachers remain in the profession. The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to identify critical components of…

This qualitative narrative study explored the teacher induction experiences of new teachers, who have only taught between one to five years, in a complex area in the Hawai'i Department of Education (HIDOE). Past research has shown that teacher induction programs can play an important role in retaining and supporting new teachers in staying in the…

The impact of COVID-19 on teachers is still being assessed. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic this practical action research study action plans for how schools can shift their professional development protocols to be more responsive to teacher's, particularly new teacher's, needs. The action plan is grounded in data from a series of…

The purpose of this qualitative exploratory single-embedded case study was to explore novice teachers' perceptions of unprofessional school culture, school performance, and teacher retention. The study focused on six licensed middle school novice teachers employed with school districts located in the southeastern region of the United States. This…

Teacher attrition is a significant issue in charter schools, particularly among Early Career Elementary Charter School Teachers. The high attrition rate intensifies issues, including increased burdens on remaining staff and a potential decline in the quality of instruction. This qualitative phenomenological study explored the influence of…

Work-related social interactions are key to the effectiveness and retention of new teachers, yet little research has examined changes in these networks over time. Using longitudinal social network data from 14 elementary schools, this study explores new teachers' instructional advice interactions with their colleagues. Results suggest that new…

This study has its background in teacher induction. The topic concerns not only university researchers, but also educational managers, teachers in general, politicians, different governments and multilateral organisations. The relevance of the topic is explained by the fact that the first years in teaching are marked by high rates of profession…

Among the many challenges facing rural administrators, recruiting and retaining teachers is often at the top of the list. Given the time and energy they must invest to successfully attract, recruit, and hire a new teacher, there is a significant need to adopt strategies that will help to retain those new teachers. Rural administrators can support…

Studies of early-career teachers in the 1970s-1990s find that one-quarter to one-half of teachers who left the classroom eventually returned and that returning was associated with teachers' gender and their child-rearing responsibilities. However, much has changed in the last forty years. Women are more likely to continue to participate in the…