Teachers are critical to student learning, but adequately staffing classrooms has been
challenging in many parts of the country. Though teacher shortages are widely reported …

We explore the dynamics of competitive search in the K–12 public education sector. Using
detailed panel data on teacher hiring from Boston Public Schools, we document how …

Non-teaching staff comprise over half of all school employees and their turnover may be
consequential for school operation, culture, and student success, yet we lack evidence …

Teacher compensation is often deferred until late in teachers' careers. Concerns about
teacher shortages have raised concerns that backloading compensation in this way is …

While teacher preparation in the United States continues a long period of decline, the largest-
producing state, Texas, is experiencing substantial changes in how it prepares teachers …

In education today, qualified and experienced teachers are essential for student academic
success. This dissertation explores the relationship between teacher retention, teacher …

Chapter 1-This paper provides evidence that student behavior issues contribute to teacher
turnover among US middle school teachers. Using detailed administrative data on student …

This paper provides evidence that student behavior issues contribute to teacher turnover
among US middle school teachers. Using detailed administrative data on student behavior …

Teacher retention varies widely across and within states. In Illinois, district-level teacher
retention rates for the 2021-22 school year ranged from 30% to 100%, with the statewide …

Spatial Explanations for Deferred Teacher Compensation: Unions and Competition for
Teachers The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated concerns about public sector worker …