Richard Ingersoll - Why Teachers Quit

Richard Ingersoll, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, discusses his research on teacher turnover. He highlights that teaching is a large occupation with high turnover rates, especially in urban, low-income schools. Factors such as working conditions, autonomy, support, and voice significantly impact turnover rates. Schools with more supportive and inclusive environments tend to retain teachers better. The research emphasizes the importance of management styles in influencing teacher retention.

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