The experiences and perceptions of novice educators' willingness to remain in teaching have been without clear research. The problem addressed by this study was the need to understand why novice educators remain in the field in order to support districts and legislators in updating policies and funding measures. The purpose of this qualitative…

The purpose of this quantitative correlational-predictive study was to determine if and to what extent Years of Experience predicted teachers' Intent to Quit after controlling for Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation and Self-Efficacy among general education teachers who taught in an inclusive classroom in the United States. The theoretical…

Staffing problems are pervasive in certain subject areas, such as secondary math and science and special education, where the combination of training requirements and relatively high alternative wages makes it difficult to attract and retain high-quality teachers. This project evaluated the impacts of the Florida Critical Teacher Shortage Program…

Data on student achievement and background and teacher training, experience, and hiring date, gathered from 400 urban midwestern elementary students and teachers, confirmed that differences in the quality of teachers hired during different time periods (the "vintage" effect) strongly affect the relationship between teaching experience…