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Annual Attrition from the Special Education Workforce

 

On average, each year:

  • 7.4% of special education teachers transfer to general education
  • 6% of special education teachers leave the teaching field altogether

Source: Boe, E.E., Bobbitt, S.A., Cook, L.H. & Barkanic, G. (1998). National Trends in Teacher Supply and Turnover for Special and General Education. (Data Analysis Report No. 1998-DAR1). Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania, Center for Research and Evaluation in Social Policy.

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