Teach for America Teachers: How Long do They Teach? Why do They Leave?

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The Challenge of Teacher Retention in Urban Schools: Evidence of Variation From a Cross-Site Analysis (2017, unknown): “First, particularly early in the career, the retention rates for TFA teachers are not substantially different from those of novice teachers in our sample; this echoes results from other studies (e.g., Donaldson & Johnson, 2011).”
Early Career Outcomes for the “Best and the Brightest” (2015, background): “Indeed, specific programs such as the North Carolina Teaching Fellows have demonstrated success at preparing selective college graduates to succeed and persist in the classroom (Donaldson & Johnson, 2011).”
A Longitudinal Investigation of the Relationship between Teacher Preparation and Teacher Retention. (2016, background): “Teacher retention is important because teacher turnover creates instability and costs and negatively impacts teaching quality—especially in schools that most need stability (Donaldson & Johnson, 2011).”