Published: 1 day agoThe Legislature recently overwhelmingly passed an education budget that better funds our schools and also places the responsibility for recruiting and retaining teachers right where it belongs, in the school districts. The governor, by threatening a veto if he doesn’t get his way, seems intent on forcing the state to implement a teacher bonus program.
The obvious question is, “Why won’t bonuses and incentives work to decrease turnover?” It is because unless the basic minimums for compensation have been met, other employment opportunities are more attractive and turnover goes up. One of the more robust findings in management is that insufficient pay leads to higher turnover and lower motivation.
It is clear what needs to be done. To permanently reduce turnover, the entire compensation package for teachers needs to be massively improved. Turnover rates from 18% to 33% for the past 9 years is a clear demonstration that compensation, increasing class sizes, and other working conditions are driving turnover. It has been shown repeatedly that teacher turnover has a negative effect on student outcomes. If we take effective steps to reduce teacher turnover, it will improve student outcomes.
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