Summary on the Cost of High Teacher Turnover

The article summarizes the findings of the National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future symposium in 2006. The five key points were: better data collection is essential on the rate ... See More

The article summarizes the findings of the National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future symposium in 2006. The five key points were: better data collection is essential on the rate of turnovers by region, district etc…, policymakers need to address the high needs areas of math and science in consideration of the lack of teachers moving into these fields as careers, policymakers need to implement interventions to create and retain newer teachers in math and science, policymakers need to work with proven effective interventions to improve retention rates, and partnerships with higher education and school districts need to be implemented to further enhance the retention rate. For more on this topic, there is information, including contact information, provided within the article.