Leavers, movers, and stayers: The role of workplace conditions in teacher mobility decisions

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 102, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 443-452

  Kukla Acevedo, Sharon ^a  

^a CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Mobility; School workplace; Turnover

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650076224     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JOER.102.6.443-452     Document Type: Article

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