What's the Cost of Teacher Turnover?

High teacher turnover—or churn—undermines student achievement and consumes valuable staff time and resources. It also contributes to teacher shortages throughout the country, as roughly 6 of 10 new teachers hired each year are replacing colleagues who left the classroom before retirement. Research shows that urban districts can, on average, spend more than $20,000 on each new hire, including school and district expenses related to separation, recruitment, hiring, and training. These investments don’t pay their full dividend when teachers leave within 1 or 2 years after being hired. Turnover rates vary by school and district, with those in rural and urban settings or that serve high percentages of student in poverty experiencing the highest rates. Use this tool to estimate the cost of teacher turnover in your school or district and to inform a local conversation about how to attract, support, and retain a high-quality teacher workforce. High-leverage strategies are highlighted below.


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Understanding Teacher Shortages: A State-by-State Analysis of the Factors Influencing Teacher Supply, Demand, and Equity
Sep 15, 2016
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Understanding Teacher Shortages: A State-by-State Analysis of the Factors Influencing Teacher Supply, Demand, and Equity
Sep 15, 2016
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This interactive tool provides state-specific data that allows you to explore the factors that contribute to the teacher shortage and its consequences in each state.

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State Policymakers Respond to Teacher Shortages
Apr 26, 2017
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State Policymakers Respond to Teacher Shortages
Apr 26, 2017
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This blog describes a range of policies states have implemented to solve teacher shortages.

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Teacher Turnover: Why It Matters and What We Can Do About It
Aug 16, 2017
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Desiree Carver-Thomas, Linda Darling-Hammond
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Teacher Turnover: Why It Matters and What We Can Do About It
Aug 16, 2017
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Desiree Carver-Thomas, Linda Darling-Hammond
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This report uses data from a nationally representative survey of U.S. teachers to investigate how turnover trends vary across teachers and schools and identifies evidence-based policies to retain high quality teachers.

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Teacher Turnover: Why It Matters and What We Can Do About It
Aug 16. 2017
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Teacher Turnover: Why It Matters and What We Can Do About It
Aug 16. 2017
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This brief summarizes trends in and causes of teacher turnover, and describes evidence-based policies to address high rates of teacher turnover.

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Teacher Turnover: Why It Matters and What We Can Do About It
Sep 19, 2017
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Desiree Carver-Thomas, Linda Darling-Hammond
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Teacher Turnover: Why It Matters and What We Can Do About It
Sep 19, 2017
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Desiree Carver-Thomas, Linda Darling-Hammond
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These slides describe the causes of teacher turnover and present recommendations for reducing that turnover and retaining teachers.

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Addressing the Teacher Shortage: What Districts Can Do
Nov 30, 2016
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Anne Podolsky, Tara Kini, Joseph Bishop, Linda Darling-Hammond
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Addressing the Teacher Shortage: What Districts Can Do
Nov 30, 2016
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Anne Podolsky, Tara Kini, Joseph Bishop, Linda Darling-Hammond
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This fact sheet, based on a comprehensive review of the research on teacher recruitment and retention policies, identifies district policies that can ease shortages, while also prioritizing student learning and a strong teacher workforce.

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Addressing the Teacher Shortage: What States Can Do
Oct 26, 2016
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Author:
Anne Podolsky, Tara Kini, Joseph Bishop, Linda Darling-Hammond
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Addressing the Teacher Shortage: What States Can Do
Oct 26, 2016
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Fact Sheet, Research
Author:
Anne Podolsky, Tara Kini, Joseph Bishop, Linda Darling-Hammond
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This fact sheet, based on a comprehensive review of the research on teacher recruitment and retention policies, identifies state policies that can ease shortages, while also prioritizing student learning and a strong teacher workforce.

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Service Scholarships & Student Loan Forgiveness , Effective Training & Support for New Teachers , Teaching Conditions & Supportive Leadership , Competitive Compensation
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