ERIC Number: EJ1041151
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Oct
Pages: 33
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ISSN: ISSN-0042-0859
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After the Two-Year Commitment: A Quantitative and Qualitative Inquiry of Teach For America Teacher Retention and Attrition
Heineke, Amy J.; Mazza, Bonnie Streff; Tichnor-Wagner, Ariel
Urban Education, v49 n7 p750-782 Oct 2014
Teach For America (TFA), an organization that places college graduates as teachers in low-income areas for 2 years, contributes to teacher attrition. With this mixed methods study in one urban region, we investigated teachers' professional decisions at the end of 2 years. Respondents fell into categories in relation to the organization's 2-year commitment, including leavers, lingerers, and lasters, and descriptors related to remaining at placement school or relocating to another school. Historical, environmental, and external factors impacted teachers' professional decisions related to retention and attrition. Findings provide insight to improve retention of TFA teachers.
Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Teacher Persistence, Faculty Mobility, Mixed Methods Research, Urban Areas, Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, High Schools
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools; High Schools; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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