Follow-up to the 1985 Survey of Science and Mathematics

“1985年科学和数学教育调查的后续行动”由RTI和Horizon Research， Inc.联合进行的1985年全国调查的后续计划，将确定1985年仍在教学的科学和数学教师的比例，调查其他人离开的原因，并确定各种激励措施的可能有效性，以减少科学和数学教学队伍的人员流失。1985年调查的数据将用于确定特定教师群体（例如，城市地区的教师、课程背景准备较好的教师或只有几年教学经验的教师）的流失是否更为广泛。这项研究的直接结果将是更好地了解科学和数学教师的流失程度，以及影响教师离职决定的因素，包括工资水平。

"Follow-Up to the 1985 Survey of Science and Mathematics Education" The proposed follow-up to the 1985 national survey, to be conducted jointly by RTI and Horizon Research, Inc., will determine the proportion of 1985 science and mathematics teachers who are still in teaching, investigate the reasons that others have left, and determine the likely effectiveness of various incentives for reducing attrition in the science and mathematics teaching force. Data from the 1985 survey will be used to determine if attrition is more extensive for particular groups of teachers (e.g., those in urban areas, those with better course background preparation, or those who have only a few years teaching experience). The immediate result of this research will be a better understanding of the extent of science and mathematics teacher attrition and the factors, including salary levels, that affect decisions to leave teaching.