Washington, DC has the highest urban teacher turnover rate in the country- averaging between 25-30 % of teachers leaving their school each year.  (SBOE 2019, OSSE 2020). 
​The national urban average is between 16 and 19 %

our Briefing on Teacher Turnover in DC

Our Full Testimony to the DC Council

"Mr. Dias Has A Choice To Make."
A Heartbreaking Story about Teacher Turnover in DC

Slideshow- the basic data on teacher turnover and retention in Washington, DC schools

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AER- Stanford Study
"How Teacher Turnover Harms Student Achievement"

California Study:
High turnover more about teacher policies than student characteristics

Research:
The Hidden Effects of Teacher Turnover on Urban Students

Teacher Turnover Expert Richard Ingersoll:
​Principal Factor in Teacher Departures- A Lack of Teacher Voice