Districts spend thousands of dollars to recruit, hire, and train new teachers. Then, after a year or two, they have to repeat the process because those same teachers have left their jobs. How much does this cost? In terms of money, it’s been estimated that each teacher who is recruited, trained, and lost can cost districts up to $50,000. Disruptions in teaching and learning and negative effects on morale are among other costs that can be even more devastating, writes Hal Portner in American School Board Journal.
Contact: Haberman Educational Foundation

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April 6th, 2007

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