by jonwalker | Oct 22, 2026 | Research Briefs
This study draws on data from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) Staff Information System. These data include information on instructional and support staff working in K-12 schools in Florida. We draw primarily on annual data from the 2013-2014 to 2025-2026...
by jonwalker | Oct 22, 2026 | Research Briefs
Drawing on evidence from six research briefs, this summary finds that Florida’s teacher workforce is undergoing significant change, with growing reliance on novice teachers, persistent turnover, and uneven access to qualified educators across schools and...
by jonwalker | Oct 22, 2026 | Research Briefs
As Florida’s rural communities continue to change, this brief finds that the state’s most geographically isolated schools face the greatest challenges recruiting and retaining a stable teacher workforce. Download Brief
by jonwalker | Oct 22, 2026 | Research Briefs
This brief finds that Florida increasingly relies on beginning teachers to staff its public schools, but high rates of attrition during teachers’ first five years threaten long-term workforce stability. Download Brief
by jonwalker | Oct 22, 2026 | Research Briefs
Using statewide data from 2020-21 through 2024-25, this brief finds that Florida schools are increasingly relying on inexperienced, temporarily certified, and out-of-field teachers, with these challenges concentrated in schools serving larger shares of economically...
