Interrogating Truths About the "Teacher Crisis": A California-France Comparative Approach

• In Event: Sheraton Roundtable Session Nine
  In Roundtable Session: Talking Teachers: Analyzing Motivations and Crises (Table 5)

Abstract

This paper interrogates truths about teacher shortages using a California-France comparative approach, drawing from recruitment and retention literature, examining policy measures addressing the crisis, and using empirical research to highlight necessary additional policy directions to support teacher professionalism. Despite seemingly dissimilar trans-Atlantic teacher preparation, professional and policy contexts, strikingly similar challenges with recruitment and retention are occurring in both contexts. Policy responses and research data from both contexts illuminate how current policies predominantly focusing on financial incentives for recruitment cannot fully ameliorate the teacher crisis, highlighting the importance of additional policies and practices supporting teacher sustainability and elevating professionalism.

Authors

• Betina Hsieh, University of Washington
  Presenting Author

• Marie-Pierre Chopin, CeDS - Université de Bordeaux
  Presenting Author

• Camille Croizier
  Non-Presenting Author

• Julien Tourneville, CeDS - Université de Bordeaux
  Presenting Author

• Alejandra Priede, California State University - Long Beach
  Presenting Author