According to the latest data from the Texas Education Agency, teacher attrition has increased throughout the state while teacher turnover has declined.
Though often used interchangeably, the two terms refer to different trends of teacher movement. The TEA defines “attrition” as teachers who do not return to a public school the following fall, while “turnover” includes any change in a teacher’s position — whether leaving the profession, transferring districts, or moving into a non-teaching role.
