Education Next – Chad Aldeman
“We know that teacher turnover has risen over the past 30 years by a couple of percentage points. We also know that teacher churn is harmful to students, and that replacing a single teacher costs districts thousands of dollars. These facts can lead to the perception that teacher turnover is really high, and that it’s always a problem. The nuance is much more interesting, though, and it presents a far different story than just “teacher turnover is bad” or “teacher turnover is fine.” First, as shown in the JOLTS data, public schools have much lower rates of job openings, hire rates, quit rates, and voluntary and involuntary separations than every industry except the federal government.” (more)