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Author
Author
Tan, T. S., Wei, W., Carver-Thomas, D., Garcia, E.
Institutional Author
Learning Policy Institute
Details
Resource Type
Report
Acquisition Number
584
Published Date
04-22-2026 10:35 AM
Published Year
2026
Number of Pages
88
Language(s)
Subscription Only
No
Abstract

This report describes the state of teacher turnover in the United States and examines individual- and school-level factors associated with turnover. It uses the most recent national-level data of public school teachers from the National Center for Education Statistics’ National Teacher and Principal Survey (2020–21) and Teacher Follow-Up Survey (2021–22) to provide estimates of turnover across all teachers and by key teacher subgroups. The findings complement prior state-level research on COVID-19 pandemic–induced challenges, highlighting that the challenges teachers faced prior to the pandemic still mattered during this period. The report concludes with policy considerations to reduce turnover and suggestions for future research.

Topics
Educators
English Learners
Dually identified English learners
Keywords
Teachers
Educators
English learners