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Why Are New Teachers Leaving? The Case for Beginning-Teacher Induction and Mentoring
The first year of teaching is a “make or break” time. Approximately 30 percent of all beginning teachers either move to a different school or leave teaching at the end of their first year. This paper proposes four action steps for beginning-teacher induction and mentoring programs with the potential to not only keep teachers in the classroom, but increase student achievement and reduce school costs.

Why Are New Teachers Leaving? The Case for Beginning-Teacher Induction and Mentoring (pages: 7)