ERIC Number: ED672719
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Jul
Pages: 77
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Should I Stay or Should I Go (Later)? Teacher Intentions and Turnover in Low-Performing Schools and Districts before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Erica Harbatkin; Tuan Nguyen; Katharine O. Strunk; Jason Burns; Alex Moran
Education Policy Innovation Collaborative
Teacher turnover is a perennial concern that became more salient during the COVID-19 pandemic as teacher-reported intentions to leave teaching escalated. The extent to which these teacher reports may translate into actual turnover remains an open question--especially given the pandemic context. Using unique survey data from teachers in 35 districts in Michigan linked to statewide administrative data, we examine the extent to which teacher-reported intentions are predictive of actually leaving. We measure behavior one, two, and three years following reported intent. We find intent is a significant predictor of turnover and becomes increasingly predictive over time. We also find organizational commitment and school organizational conditions are important factors in teachers' intent and, to a lesser degree, actual turnover behavior.
Descriptors: Faculty Mobility, COVID-19, Pandemics, School Districts, Teacher Attitudes, Elementary Secondary Education, Teacher Persistence, Teacher Surveys, Teacher Behavior, Predictor Variables, Organizational Climate, Teacher Administrator Relationship
Education Policy Innovation Collaborative. 620 Farm Lane, Suite 236, East Lansing, MI 48824. Tel: 517-884-0377; e-mail: epicedpolicy@msu.edu; Web site: https://epicedpolicy.org/
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Michigan State University (MSU), Education Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC)
Identifiers - Location: Michigan
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