EPIC launched the Kansas Teacher Retention Initiative in the summer of 2021. This initiative focuses on measuring, understanding, interpreting, and disseminating data-driven insights regarding the driving factors of teacher retention within school districts and across the State of Kansas.
In partnership with key organizations such as the Kansas Association of Schools Boards, Kansas National Education Association, United School Administrators, and Emporia State University, the Kansas Teacher Retention Survey is deployed and administered annually to all teachers in Kansas.
Building on insights from the inaugural KTRI study, the 2023 KTRI offers a renewed perspective, aiming to amplify educators’ voices and examine trends longitudinally.
We saw a notable surge in participation from 2022, with over 24,000 Kansas educators contributing their perspectives, resulting in an overall response rate of 60%. Key findings related to satisfaction and engagement include:
The inaugural KTRI was conducted between October and December of 2021, with more than 20,000 educators participating.
The 2022 Kansas Teacher Retention Survey found the following to be significant drivers of engagement, while also being areas of low educator satisfaction and indicators of educators likely leaving the teaching profession:
How can your district improve engagement with its most valuable resource? Let’s strategize together.
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