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Factors Affecting Satisfaction and Retention of African American and European American Teachers in an Urban School District: Implications for Building and Maintaining Teachers Employed in School Districts across the Nation
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Kearney, Janet E. – Education and Urban Society, 2008
An urban school district developed strategies for recruiting and retaining minority teachers. Examination of data on teachers hired over a 3-year period found the retention rate for African American teachers was slightly higher than that of European American teachers. Teachers with at least 3 years' experience in the district were surveyed as to…
Descriptors: African American Teachers, Urban Schools, Class Size, School Districts
Exploring Faculty Retirement Issues in Public 2-Year Institutions
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Conley, Valerie Martin – Online Submission, 2004
As the age of the population continues to increase, faculty retirement issues are becoming more central to campus-level planning and management. Academic planners and senior administrators recognize that there are positive, negative, and unintended consequences associated with various retirement programs and policies, whether they are early…
Descriptors: Teacher Retirement, Incentives, College Faculty, Teacher Employment Benefits
A Career in Independent School Teaching.
National Association of Independent Schools, Boston, MA. – 1979
This booklet provides information for teachers who are considering a career in a private or independent school. Descriptions are given of the functions and philosophies underlying private education. Features which distinguish independent schools in the areas of governance, finances, curriculum, and student and faculty selection are discussed. A…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Opportunities
The "Emotional Burnout" Syndrome as an Indicator of the Teacher's Professional Disadaptation.
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Formanuik, T. V. – Russian Education and Society, 1995
Examines the occupational, managerial, and personal factors contributing to teacher burnout. Briefly reviews the relevant literature covering key characteristics and definitions. Includes a discussion of active and passive coping strategies. (MJP)
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Job Satisfaction
How English Teachers See the Profession: An Informal Survey.
Cowan, Elizabeth – 1983
Presented are the results of a questionnaire completed by 467 teachers from 32 states who teach English at the elementary school, secondary school, and college or university level. The questionnaire elicited information concerning teacher morale, critical issues facing the profession, the mood of teachers, and teacher curriculum interests and…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Educational Research, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
Education Vital Signs: Teachers.
Feistritzer, C. Emily – American School Board Journal, 1986
Reports on a nationwide survey of the teaching profession that compares personal profiles and salaries of public school teachers and 4-year college graduates employed year round. Discusses issues of supply and demand, motivation and morale, job satisfaction, and teacher training. Six charts are included. (IW)
Descriptors: Charts, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Profiles
The Teacher's Social Position.
Ziiatdinova, Fliura Gazizovna – Soviet Education, 1990
Discusses a survey conducted in the Tatar Republic of the Soviet Union involving over 800 teachers, students, and parents. Reports that the study investigated opinions about teachers' social position. Indicates widespread agreement concerning the teaching profession's low prestige. Explores reasons for the profession's low prestige through an…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Higher Education