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ERIC Number: ED672719
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Jul
Pages: 77
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Available Date: 0000-00-00
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.
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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