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Marinell, William H.; Johnson, Susan Moore – Educational Policy, 2014
This study uses an innovative methodology and six waves of "Schools and Staffing Survey" data spanning two decades (1988-2008) to assess the potential of midcareer entrants--teachers who enter the profession from careers outside of education--to diversify teaching, staff public schools, and fill vacancies in high-need subjects. We find…
Descriptors: Midlife Transitions, Career Change, Teaching (Occupation), Teacher Characteristics
Foster, Elizabeth – National Commission on Teaching and America's Future, 2010
Shifts in the work force (both in education and more broadly) provide an opportunity to apply other creative approaches in the quest for more effective STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) teaching. Increasingly, professionals change careers and explore new and varied professional opportunities, rather than remain in a single…
Descriptors: Careers, Retirement, Baby Boomers, Engineering