ERIC Number: ED674188
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Feb
Pages: 10
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Staffing Schools in Providence: Tracking Key Metrics. Teacher Workforce Series - No. 6
John Papay; Kate Donohue; Nate Schwartz; Bila Djamaoeddin
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University
Challenges in teacher staffing continue to persist in America's public schools, with districts across the country reporting more vacant positions than in previous years. Nationally, teacher turnover appears to be increasing, while the supply of teachers has declined. On a recent University of Rhode Island survey, one third of Rhode Islanders say that teacher staffing is the most pressing issue facing local K-12 schools, by far the most common challenge. Here, the authors look at detailed data on applications, hiring, and retention to update their annual snapshot of teacher staffing in Providence. The authors again find cause for optimism and for concern. Unlike in other districts, Providence has seen a large increase in the number of applicants -- there were twice as many applicants in 2023-24 as in 2019-20. And, applicants are more diverse than ever before. Teacher turnover remains below levels of other urban districts. However, turnover continues to increase steadily and applications remain relatively low. While start-of-year teacher vacancies have remained relatively stable, they continue to be high, as 111 teaching positions were not filled at the start of the 2023-24 school year.
Descriptors: Teacher Selection, Urban Schools, Public Schools, Public School Teachers, Diversity (Faculty), Employment Opportunities, Faculty Mobility, COVID-19, Pandemics, Teacher Retirement, Elementary Secondary Education, Minority Group Teachers, Job Applicants, Teacher Persistence, Teacher Recruitment, Beginning Teachers, Experienced Teachers
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. Brown University Box 1985, Providence, RI 02912. Tel: 401-863-7990; Fax: 401-863-1290; e-mail: annenberg@brown.edu; Web site: https://annenberg.brown.edu/
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, Center for the Study of Educators
Identifiers - Location: Rhode Island (Providence)
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