A study shows that about 100 Chicago public schools experience high turnover among teachers — losing more than a quarter of their staff every year.
A study shows that about 100 Chicago public schools experience high turnover among teachers — losing more than a quarter of their staff every year. The study by the University of Chicago indicates that teacher turnover is especially severe in high-poverty schools with a large African-American population. Lead author Elaine Allensworth calls the findings "disturbing" and says it’s difficult for schools to improve if they can’t maintain a stable work force. Chicago Schools CEO Ron Huberman says the city’s overall teacher turnover rate is near the national average. And Huberman says not all turnover is bad because some people find that teaching isn’t the job for them. The study was done by the university’s Consortium on Chicago School Research. It looked at teachers who worked for Chicago Public Schools from the fall of 2002 to spring 2007. ______ Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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