09-05-2013, 08:06 AM
FYI: Good article. We need to do more for our teachers. JMO.
http://www.civilbeat.com/articles/2013/0...c-schools/
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Around 55 percent of new-arriving teachers in Hawaii leave the district within their first five years on the job — a problem that has made national headlines in recent weeks.
Turnover among new teachers is also on the rise nationally, but at a notably lower rate — generally in the low 40-percent range. Preliminary research suggests that the threat of layoffs, testing pressure and poor work conditions are key causes.
From the school district's perspective here, it is hard to know exactly why so many teachers are leaving. Hawaii Department of Education exit surveys that are used to quantify information on employee departures offer 30 often subjective and overlapping choices to explain why. Departing teachers can, for example, check off the reason as the "high cost of living" or “moving to the mainland,” even though the latter could be in search of a more affordable life. Similarly, they can say they have "another job" on the mainland, which might pay more.
http://www.civilbeat.com/articles/2013/0...c-schools/
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Around 55 percent of new-arriving teachers in Hawaii leave the district within their first five years on the job — a problem that has made national headlines in recent weeks.
Turnover among new teachers is also on the rise nationally, but at a notably lower rate — generally in the low 40-percent range. Preliminary research suggests that the threat of layoffs, testing pressure and poor work conditions are key causes.
From the school district's perspective here, it is hard to know exactly why so many teachers are leaving. Hawaii Department of Education exit surveys that are used to quantify information on employee departures offer 30 often subjective and overlapping choices to explain why. Departing teachers can, for example, check off the reason as the "high cost of living" or “moving to the mainland,” even though the latter could be in search of a more affordable life. Similarly, they can say they have "another job" on the mainland, which might pay more.