Sentences with phrase «major teacher retention problem»

With a strong trend of falling test scores, a major teacher retention problem, and a huge fundraising gap, one would presume that Rocketship's expansion plans would be put on hold.

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«The recruitment and retention of high quality teachers is a national problem and one that has a direct, major impact on, not only our children's education, but their well - being and confidence.

In a city like ours with a massive teacher retention problem, where half of all teachers leave within five years, principal accountability should be a major priority.

Deputy general secretary Kevin Courtney said: «At a time when we face major problems with teacher supply, IFS notes that the government's pay cap of 1 % could make recruitment and retention more difficult.

However, as Ingersoll and Smith (2003) observed, the loss of new teachers «plays a major role in the teacher shortage, but pouring more teachers into a system will not solve the retention problem» (p. 30).

Her employer, Bright Star Schools, reviewed the results, crafted a proposal, and on Friday won a $ 250,000 grant to improve teacher retention, which is a major problem in education and can be especially challenging for charter schools.