Published:
November 2022
Authors:
Kaitlin Binsted
About the Brief
This brief explores whether educators reported that they plan to leave the classroom at different rates in 2022 than in previous years; which educator and school characteristics (i.e., race, gender, experience; school level, teaching a tested subject, level of school economic disadvantage) are associated with increased teacher mobility; and what differences (if any) exist between teachers who said they plan to continue in their schools, teachers who said they plan to transfer schools, and teachers who said they plan to leave the teaching profession.
Key Findings
- Most teachers indicated they plan to continue teaching in their schools next year; however, the number of teachers considering leaving has increased from previous years.
- Teachers of color and first year teachers were less likely to say they continue teaching in their schools.
- Teachers who reported they plan to transfer, leave teaching, or were undecided were less satisfied with school culture, leadership, evaluation salary and planning time.
Suggested Citation
Binsted, K. (2022). Educator retention plans: Trends from the 2022 Tennessee Educator Survey. Tennessee Education Research Alliance.
