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Teacher retention in Catholic schools.
Teacher attrition is a concern in all educational sectors but is of special importance to Catholic schools because of the salary disparity between public and Catholic schools. This review examines the research on teacher retention in general with a view to understanding how this knowledge might inform teacher recruitment and retention strategies in Catholic schools and dioceses. The relationship between salient teacher characteristics--such as job satisfaction and salary--and teacher retention is discussed.
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The ability to develop successful schools is directly related to the ability to attract and retain quality teachers (Goodlad, 1984). Understanding conditions which promote teacher retention, provides educational administrators with pertinent information for developing successful schools. Catholic schools like public schools should be aware of the need to understand the conditions that surround the practices of hiring and retaining qualified personnel.
The retention of teachers in public schools has been a continuing concern for educators in recent years. Significant numbers of teachers leave the teaching force each year. The need to replace large numbers of the teachers at a school has a negative effect on the educational program. The issue of teacher retention becomes even more critical when added to the condition of teacher shortages (Norton, 1999; Shen, 1998).
Catholic schools also face the challenge of teacher shortages and teacher retention. Cimino, Haney, and Jacobs (2000) observe that superintendents and principals in Catholic schools cite the difficulty of finding and retaining high quality teachers as their most difficult challenge.
The Catholic elementary and secondary schools in the United States constitute the largest independent school system in the world. Over 2.6 million students are currently enrolled in Catholic schools. Problems confronting public school administrators are also found in Catholic schools. Thus, the ability of Catholic schools to retain high quality teachers is an important issue to Catholic school administrators (Groome, 1998; Youniss & Convey, 2000).
THE NEED FOR QUALITY TEACHERS
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- Magazine article from: Education Inman, Duane Marlow, Leslie June 22, 2004 700+ words
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- Magazine article from: Journal of Teacher Education Cochran-Smith, Marilyn November 1, 2004 700+ words
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- Determining the effect of selected variables on teacher retention.
- Magazine article from: Education Greiner, Connie Sue Smith, Brenda June 22, 2006 700+ words
...was to examine the relationship of teacher retention to teacher education programs and...teacher certification examinations. Teacher Retention The National Center for Education...Beginning Teacher Support System a teacher retention program developed collaboratively...
- Virginia.(Virginia Teacher Retention Initiative)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Techniques April 1, 2005 700+ words
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- Leadership crucial in teacher retention.
- Newspaper article from: Journal-World (Lawrence, Kansas) August 25, 2006 700+ words
...leadership factor appears to be the most significant factor in teacher retention," said Wade Anderson, director of negotiation, research...at the Kansas-National Education Assn. The issue of teacher retention has been a hot topic in the state as teacher shortages...
- Principals' impact on teacher retention.
- Magazine article from: Academic Exchange Quarterly Quinn, Terrence June 22, 2005 700+ words
...examines strategies that principals can employ to influence teacher retention. Introduction This article reports on a qualitative study...principal leadership) and the impact of these variables on teacher retention. Teacher Support Principals of the achieving schools with...
- The effects of education on teacher retention.
- Magazine article from: Education Adams, Gerald J. Dial, Micah March 22, 1994 700+ words
...titles, including teacher attrition, teacher survival, teacher retention, teacher burnout, and teacher turnover. At times, there...the previous research on the relationship of education to teacher retention has focused on some measure of academic achievement, such...
- Report Shows California Beats National Teacher Retention Rate.
- Newspaper article from: Daily Press (Victorville, California) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News) October 15, 2002 700+ words
...preliminary report that shows California beats the national teacher retention rate over a four-year period by 17 percent. The report...retention rate of 67 percent, the Preliminary Report on Teacher Retention in California said. During the four-year period, California...
- District self-reporting and teacher retention.
- Magazine article from: Academic Exchange Quarterly Huie, Kathleen K. Earley, Deborah L. Lieberman, Mary G. Morris, John D. Shockley, Robert E. Watlington, Eliah J. March 22, 2003 700+ words
...article presents data problems from a longitudinal study on teacher retention in Florida. While many researchers experience delays or...embarked on a study to identify the variables that affect teacher retention during teacher shortages. The study focuses on a group...
- It's hard to stick around: the nation has a teacher retention crisis and the...
- Newspaper article from: NEA Today Winans, Dave May 1, 2005 700+ words
...Ingersoll and others who have documented the nation's teacher retention crisis. In his research, Ingersoll analyzed data from...working conditions--and document their direct link to teacher retention and student achievement. Survey results were so sobering...
Source: HighBeam Research, Teacher retention in Catholic schools.