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Item Linking Housing and Public Schools in the HOPE VI Public Housing Revitalization Program: A Case Study Analysis of Four Developments in Four Cities(Center for Community Research & Service, University of Delaware, 2003) Raffel, Jeffrey; Denson, LaTina; Varady, David; Sweeney, StephanieItem Preliminary Report on the Delaware New Teacher Mentoring/Induction Program(2006-03-03T16:33:48Z) Raffel, Jeffrey; Holbert, RachelThis report provides a brief history of mentoring in Delaware and the process that culminated in the passage of the Professional Development and Educator Accountability Act (SB 260) in 2000. It then describes in detail the Delaware New Teacher Mentoring/ Induction Program, which is a mandatory, three-year induction program for all new public school teachers and other school professionals, such as nurses and counselors. Surveys that were administered in spring 2005 to the program’s new teachers, mentors, and lead mentors are the source of much of the evaluation’s data. Although the response rate was low, the evaluation indicates a high degree of satisfaction with the program and compliance with its requirements. It also indicates that only ten percent of new teacher respondents left public school teaching the next school year, a significant drop in the overall attrition rate for first-year teachers. Finally, the report provides recommendations for improving the mentoring/induction program. The evaluation will continue this year with a case study analysis of four districts and two charter schools.Item Teacher Retention in the State of Delaware, 2001-2006(2009-01-16T20:37:21Z) Solano, Paul; Tinsley, Alicia; McDuffie, Mary Joan; Condliffe, Simon; Raffel, JeffreyThe first part of the report examines various dimensions of teacher retention that are documented for the period from 2001 through 2006. By the use of extensive tabular display, teacher retention is reviewed by demographic characteristics for statewide and county comparisons. The second part of the evaluation involves an exploratory statistical analysis of factors that would account for newly hired teachers leaving public school teaching positions within the state from 2001 through 2006. This analysis allows for the separate and independent effect of each factor that is assessed. The analysis compares teachers who have left their teaching position (leavers: nonretirees) with teachers who have remained in their teaching position (stayers). Given the increasing recognition that effective and experienced teachers are a key to successful student achievement, this report provides a foundation for further consideration of retention rates and the factors that are related to teachers remaining in teaching positions in Delaware’s public schools.