Reducing the Special Education Teacher Shortage
Overview & Synopsis
New demands and high attrition levels of special education teachers have created a crisis for education and extensive additional stress for special education directors and principals. The critical shortage of highly qualified special education teachers has significantly increased the pressure to hire and retain them. This article discusses factors that affect teacher attrition and proactive recommendations to address the shortage. In addition, the authors make suggestions for systemic reform and improvement of the level of job satisfaction for special education teachers.
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Document Information
| Document Title | Reducing the Special Education Teacher Shortage |
|---|---|
| Author / Organization | Thornton, Bill, Peltier, Gary, Medina, Ricky |
| Subject & Discipline | Faculty Mobility, Educational Change, Teacher Persistence |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2007 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-209383 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |