Teacher Attrition Rates

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Teacher attrition rates have been a major concern for the last decade. Many experts believe that attrition rates can be lowered through induction programs for new teachers, while others believe that the problem lies with the nature of the school system and the low wages that teachers receive. Written in the form of a prospectus, this paper provides a description of the area of research involving the impact of induction programs on attrition rates. The paper shows that 50% of first year teachers quit the profession after the first year and that induction programs can make a significant difference in lowering the attrition rates of these teachers. The paper also reveals that many pre-service institutions offer inductions programs, but that many of the programs are weak, and in some communities, they do not exists at all. Finally, the paper argues that there is a particular need for induction programs among urban teachers and that these programs can reduce attrition rates in urban communities.

From the Paper:

"The most obvious reason why induction programs are necessary involves the fact that there is a massive teaching shortage in the nation's schools. Experts have argued over why the shortage exists for many years. Some have concluded that many students are not interested in becoming teachers while others have abandoned this notion and prefer to believe that the shortage is due to the lack of induction programs that exist. The fact of the matter is that much of the research supports the notions asserted by the latter."

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