TEACHER RETENTION IN CHARTER SCHOOLS

Teacher Retention in Charter Schools



Teacher Retention in Charter Schools

Purpose of the study

The main purpose of this research study will be to describe the teacher retention in a charter schools.

Background of the study

Debra Viadero reported last week on a paper by Dave Stuit and Tom Smith finding that charter school teachers are 230% more likely to leave the field (an updated version actually pegs it at 237%) at the end of the year than are teachers in traditional public schools, based on data from 2003-04.

Research Question

What measures can be taken to improve teacher retention in charter ...