An Examination of the Influence of Personal, Professional, and School District Characteristics on Public School Teacher Retention.

Theobald, Neil D.

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Publication Date: 1990

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An Examination of the Influence of Personal, Professional, and School District Characteristics on Public School Teacher Retention.

Theobald, Neil D.

Economics of Education Review, v9 n3 p241-50 1990

Quantifies the relationships among the personal and professional attributes of teachers, school district characteristics, and the retention behavior of teachers employed by these districts. Retention is negatively related to property wealth and the percentage of Indian and Asian students and is positively related to teaching experience, salary, and district enrollment. (21 references) (MLF)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Mobility, Labor Turnover, Public Schools, School Demography, School Districts, Teacher Background, Teacher Characteristics, Teacher Persistence, Teacher Transfer

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Washington

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