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September 1999: Vol. XI, No. 1

Departments:   Main | From the editor | Letters | Grants | News updates

keepingteachersjpg1.jpg (6488 bytes)Keeping teachers:
First in a three-part series

Main story:
Tackling the teacher dropout rate

Why teachers leave, how turnover affects schools.

New teachers rate their Year 1
A CATALYST survey.

Many reasons for leaving
Some teacher turnover is inevitable.

colorteach.gif (2659 bytes) What high-turnover schools have in common
A statistical analysis showing the impact of new principals, probation and race.
See also: Statistics

Why two Chicago teachers left
Juli Wright and Rich Kaplan: their stories.

Mentoring program going citywide
How Chicago’s bid to keep newcomers has fared.

Some Do’s and Don’ts on keeping teachers
An inside look at schools with high and low turnover.

TV special investigates "shortage"


Departments


Dropout updates:
(see our June 1999 issue)
Last-chance school closed, kids, parents cry foul ...
Kelly’s low rate raises questions, board takes note ...

Sabis booted from charter; Edison, Bakalis brought in ...
Substitute teacher shortage moves up on board’s agenda ...
CATALYST launches sister publication in Cleveland

Comings and goings

From the Editor:

What we do and why we do it


Vallas rips CATALYST and our stories on dropouts...
Editor’s response to Vallas’ letter...
Harvard professor chimes in on droputs...
PURE speaks out for open debate


Grant Briefs

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