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Table S31-1.  Standard errors for the number of 1987–88, 1990–91, 1993–94, 1999–2000, and 2003–04 public and private K–12 teachers who did not teach in the same school the following school year, by turnover category and reason for leaving

Turnover category and reason for leaving 1987–88 1990–91 1993–94 1999–2000 2003–04

     Total turnover at the end of the year 10,400 12,700 13,100 17,800 19,900
Transfers at the end of the year 9,900 9,000 9,300 13,600 16,400
Leavers 7,400 9,300 8,500 11,300 19,200
  Took other job 3,700 4,500 7,100 9,100 14,300
  Pursued further education 1,100 2,400 1,000 1,800 1,900
  Left for family reasons 4,800 5,100 4,800 4,600 8,300
  Retired 3,800 4,100 3,600 5,000 6,500
  Other 2,300 3,100 4,500 4,300 5,600

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Teacher Follow-up Survey (TFS), “Current Teacher Data File” and “Former Teacher Data File,” 1988–89, 1991–92, 1994–95, 2000–01, and 2004–05.

 
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