************************************************************** Net Happenings - From Educational CyberPlayGround ************************************************************** From: "David P. Dillard" ?jwne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx? Sent: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 12:47:38 -0400 (EDT) A study that is available full text on the internet in .pdf format that requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to enable viewing has been published that studies teacher turnover and career change in terms of its economic cost to the taxpayers and government. The study has been provided by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). A summary of the report may be found on this web URL: April 15, 2003 | Volume 1 Number 8 The Cost of Teacher Turnover http://www.ascd.org/publications/researchbrief/volume1/v1n8.html The full report may be viewed at this URL: Benner, A. D. (2000). The cost of teacher turnover. Austin, TX.: Texas Center for Educational Research. Retrieved March 8, 2003, from http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline/txbess/turnoverrpt.pdf The Question What does it cost school districts to replace teachers leaving the profession? The Bottom Line The cost to education systems of teachers leaving the profession amount to approximately 20 percent of each leaving teacher's salary. The application of industry models in estimating such costs may be a useful strategy for schools and districts examining teacher turnover issues. These links to other related resources are provided on the report summary page: Other Resources Readings Brannick, J. (1999). Decreasing the staggering costs of turnover in your organization. Retrieved March 8, 2003, from http://www.brannickhr.com/Article-Retention.htm Hauenstein, P. (1999). Understanding turnover. Advantage Hiring Newsletter. Retrieved March 8, 2003, from http://www.advantagehiring.com/newsletter/n99Q4_1.htm Hussar, W. J. (1999, August). Predicting the need for newly hired teachers in the United States to 200809. National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved March 8, 2003, from http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=1999026 Ingersoll, R. M. (1999, March). The problem of underqualified teachers in American secondary schools. Educational Researcher, 28(2), 2637. Retrieved March 8, 2003, from http://www.aera.net/pubs/er/arts/28-02/ingsoll01.htm Ingersoll, R. M. (2002, January). Out-of-field teaching, educational inequality, and the organization of schools: An exploratory analysis. University of Washington: Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy. Retrieved March 8, 2003, from http://depts.washington.edu/ctpmail/PDFs/OutOfField-RI-01-2002.pdf National Commission on Teaching and America's Future. (2003, January). No dream denied: A pledge to America's children. Retrieved March 8, 2003, from http://www.nctaf.org/dream/80303%20r1.pdf Pinkovitz, W. H., Moskal, J., ? Green, G. (n.d.). How much does your employee turnover cost? University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension, Center for Community Economic Development. Retrieved March 8, 2003, from http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cced/publicat/turn.html ------------------------ ******************************************************************** DIALECT SPEAKERS AND LINGUISTICS Find Resources for African American Black Vernacular, Creole, Patois, A pidgin is a new language which develops in situations where speakers of different languages need to communicate but don't share a common language. <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Linguistics/Home_Linguistics.html> ******************************************************************** In addition to the resource links provided with the report summary here are some additional links to sources of information and discussion regarding this topic. Feeling the Strain 3. What are the causes and effects of stress in teaching? http://www.scre.ac.uk/resreport/rr109/3.html FROM: An Overview of the Literature on Teachers Stress Valerie Wilson February 2002 http://www.scre.ac.uk/resreport/rr109/index.html Coping With Teacher Shortages: A Resource Guide http://www.aecf.org/publications/pdfs/teacher_shortages.pdf Sincerely, David Dillard Research Librarian david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ECP RingLeader http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ringleaders/davidd.html Temple University (215) 204 - 4584 jwne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<> EDUCATIONAL CYBERPLAYGROUND http://www.edu-cyberpg.com <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<> ADVERTISE REACH THE EDUCATION MARKET GET FREE EDUCATION VENDOR DIRECTORY LISTING http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Directory/default.asp Net Happenings,K12 Newsletters, Network Newsletters, New-list http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/index.html HOT LIST OF SCHOOLS ONLINE http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Schools/default.asp SERVICES http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/PS/Home_Products.html <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>