Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ665168
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2002
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Teacher Retention and Small Rural School Districts in Montana.
Davis, Marsha Smith
Rural Educator, v24 n2 p45-52 Win 2002
A study examined factors inherent in Montana's smallest schools that attract and retain teachers. Surveys of 126 elementary teachers in 107 small school districts found that a rural background and proximity to family or home were influential in accepting employment. The classroom experience, particularly their relationship with students, and community factors motivated teachers to continue teaching. (Contains 20 references.) (TD)
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Faculty Mobility, Job Satisfaction, One Teacher Schools, Quality of Life, Rural Schools, School Districts, Small Schools, Teacher Characteristics, Teacher Persistence, Teacher Recruitment, Teacher Student Relationship, Teacher Surveys, Teaching Conditions
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Montana
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