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Title: Exploring the Effectiveness of the PLC at Work® Process in Texas Schools. Part 3: Evaluating Teacher Turnover in Model PLC at Work® in Texas. PLC Model School Report #3
Language: English
Authors: Kristin E. Mansell, J. Jacob Kirksey, Texas Tech University (TTU), Center for Innovative Research in Change, Leadership, and Education (CIRCLE)
Source: Center for Innovative Research in Change, Leadership, and Education. 2025.
Availability: Center for Innovative Research in Change, Leadership, and Education. Texas Tech University, College of Education, 3002 18th Street, Room 168, Lubbock, TX 79409. Tel: 806-834-2923; e-mail: circle.educ@ttu.edu; Web site: https://hdl.handle.net/2346/88837
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 22
Publication Date: 2025
Sponsoring Agency: Solution Tree, Inc.
Document Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Elementary Education
Junior High Schools
Middle Schools
Secondary Education
High Schools
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Teaching Experience, Faculty Mobility, Communities of Practice, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Persistence, Educational Background, School Culture
Geographic Terms: Texas
Abstract: This report evaluates the impact of the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) at Work® process on teacher turnover over a multi-year period in Texas public schools. Drawing on linked administrative data from the University of Houston Education Research Center (UH-ERC), the study uses a quasi-experimental approach to compare teacher turnover trends in Model PLC at Work® schools with those in non-designated schools. We estimate effects on teacher retention using longitudinal statewide data, disaggregating results by teacher effectiveness, school level, and school type. Findings indicate that overall turnover rates in Model PLC at Work® Schools remain consistently lower than the state average with elementary teachers less likely to turnover than comparison teachers, and the implementation of the PLC at Work® process is associated with highly effective teachers more likely to remain in their schools while less effective teachers are somewhat more likely to exit. Overall, these results suggest that the sustained, collaborative practices embedded in the PLC at Work® process may contribute to strengthening school-level stability and workforce quality.
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Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: ED679061
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