Educator Turnover Has Markedly Increased, but Districts Have Taken Actions to Boost Teacher Ranks

Posted on March 28, 2023March 24, 2023 by coreeducation

At least until spring 2022, the dismal teaching conditions induced by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic had not led to notably higher educator turnover. However, surveys of educators continue to show that many teachers and principals plan to push up their anticipated retirement date because of the pandemic, and morale among educators looks to be Read more about Educator Turnover Has Markedly Increased, but Districts Have Taken Actions to Boost Teacher Ranks[…]

Do States Have the Data to Answer Important Questions about their Teacher Workforce?

Posted on January 24, 2023January 23, 2023 by coreeducation

Over the last couple of years, we have seen increased concerns about the teacher workforce and intensified news reporting describing teacher shortages. In response, many states have enacted policies largely in the absence of data on the precise nature of their staffing challenges, such as lowering standards across the board for entry into teaching. These Read more about Do States Have the Data to Answer Important Questions about their Teacher Workforce?[…]