A  Descriptive Portrait of Teacher Attrition at Tennessee Charter Schools

Matthew Campbell; Nicholas Gesualdi; Rachel Moquin

doi:10.31686/ijier.vol7.iss5.1474

Authors

Matthew Campbell

University of North Alabama, USA
Nicholas Gesualdi

Urban Teachers Dallas Fort Worth
Rachel Moquin

Memphis Teacher Residency

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol7.iss5.1474

Keywords:

Teacher attrition, teacher retention, human capital, teacher mobility

Abstract

This study offers an analysis of teacher attrition patterns at charter schools in Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee. Using survey data from 121 teachers, the study reports teacher opinion regarding four common causes of teacher attrition, examines the role of demography and school organization on future attrition plans, and offers various regression models in an attempt to predict future plans for the teachers within the sample. Overall, teachers reported lukewarm feelings regarding common causes of teacher attrition, and no background characteristic or school organizational structure held significance for future plans.

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