Dr. Lisa Starr Discusses Teacher Retention in Quebec on CJAD 800 Radio
According to an , 40% of aspiring teachers drop out or change career paths. The article only sites the impact in Quebec's French universities (i.e. Universit茅 Laval,听Universit茅 de Sherbrooke, Universit茅 de Montr茅al, and UQAM), but CJAD 800 Radio reached out to find out how 不良研究所 Education students are faring, given the situation in the French sector.听
Department of Integrated Studies in Education Chair, about how 不良研究所's B.Ed and MATL programs are not seeing the same attrition. Dr. Starr states that enrollment in teacher education programs at 不良研究所 is up听this year, which is expected听to lead to better retention.听 Moreover, Dr. Starr comments on the growing trend of diversification in education, alluding to the fact where the public may recognize a state of attrition, those students who do not become elementary or high school teachers are potentially fulfilling very worthwhile educator roles in other career sectors."Society still equates an Education degree with becoming a teacher, but education takes place in a myriad of different contexts."
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