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Reports & Publications » Eyeing the Exit: Teacher Turnover and What We Can Do About It

Eyeing the Exit: Teacher Turnover and What We Can Do About It

Teachers and Leaders
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“Eyeing the Exit: Teacher Turnover and What We Can Do About It” provides a nuanced look at which Mississippi teachers are leaving the classroom and why. Central to the report is our examination of attrition risk and teachers’ standard of living to make the case that financial insecurity drives teachers’ desire to exit the classroom early.

Eyeing the Exit

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Authors

Toren Ballard, Director of K-12 Policy, 2019-2025

Grace Breazeale, Director of Research and K-12 Policy

Editor

Rachel Canter, Executive Director

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