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Direct linkMartinez, Iveris L.; Frick, Kevin D.; Kim, Kristen S.; Fried, Linda P. – Educational Gerontology, 2010
Teacher attrition is a costly and persistent problem in urban schools. The objective of this study was to evaluate senior volunteers' potential impact for improving teacher retention. We conducted interviews with six principals, 20 teachers, and six retired educators participating in the Experience Corps Baltimore program. Findings indicate that…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Teacher Persistence, Older Adults, Faculty Mobility
Raley, Becca – Public/Private Ventures, 2006
"Rewards of Giving" is based on interviews with 43 volunteers in Experience Corps, a national service program that recruits, trains and places teams of older adults in underserved urban elementary schools as tutors and mentors. The study offers a rich understanding of what motivates Americans over 55 to volunteer, the challenges and rewards they…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Volunteers, Urban Schools, Elementary Schools
