The main findings of this study suggest otherwise — learning to teach in difficult - to - staff field placement schools is associated with lower teacher effectiveness and retention. (educationnext.org)
Her study showed that almost 44 percent of TFA corps members voluntarily remained in their initial low - income placement schools for more than two years, and that almost 15 percent stayed in those placements for more than four years. (gse.harvard.edu)
43.6 percent of TFA corps members voluntarily remained in their initial low - income placement schools for more than two years and 14.8 percent stayed in those placements for more than four years. (gse.harvard.edu)