Teacher Turnover and School Organization Survey Data

U.S. data on teacher turnover, shortages, and school organization from the Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy (CTP). The dataset, authored by Richard M. Ingersoll of California University of Pennsylvania, likely contains survey and policy data examining how school, district, and state conditions influence teaching quality and the profession.

Use Cases

• Modeling teacher turnover rates based on school organizational policies mentioned in the description
• Analyzing correlations between teacher shortages and district or state-level conditions described in the study
• Investigating the interaction of policies and conditions on teaching practice as a central focus of the CTP

Strengths

• Dataset originates from a named research center (CTP) with a defined study focus.
• Authored by a named researcher affiliated with a specific university.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy (CTP), Richard M. Ingersoll, California University of Pennsylvania

Collection Method

Likely contains survey data collection, as indicated by platform tags.

Time Range

Temporal coverage is unknown.

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

United States (U.S. elementary and secondary schools)