The large exodus of teachers in the early years can cause particularly huge financial hardships on a school due to a channeling of scarce resources toward recruiting, hiring, orienting and mentoring new teachers (Carroll, 2007). According to the NCTAF cost calculator, PGCPS spent approximately $7,507,500 to pay for recruiting and hiring the replacements for the 858 teachers (Maryland Teacher Staffing Report, 2014) that left the district between October 2013 and October 2014.
The constant turnover of teachers has negative impacts on student learning (Voke, 2002). The high rates of teacher attrition and the resulting teacher turnover have implications for the quality of the education students receive. When teachers leave schools, for example,
The constant turnover of teachers has negative impacts on student learning (Voke, 2002). The high rates of teacher attrition and the resulting teacher turnover have implications for the quality of the education students receive. When teachers leave schools, for example,