Working conditions a key factor in teacher turnover, Brown University professor says

SALT LAKE CITY — As Utah searches for solutions to its higher-than-average rate of teacher turnover, it may want to focus more on working conditions.Students come with challenges, but schools' responses to the challenges can make a significant difference in rates of teacher retention, said John Papay, assistant professor of education and economics at Brown University.Many studies show that teacher turnover is greater in schools that serve low-performing students, higher proportions of mino