I have been with BTSA since the first year it started, some 7 or 8 years ago. Maybe I can just clear up some things for you, although certainly I can't speak for a beginning teacher. First of all, every BTSA project is quite different. In the one where I am at the district level we are one of 5 districts. In my district, BTSA is a definite priority by the district superintendent.
Money goes into it to release a teacher to coordinate.
My job has been more as a consultant to get it going. We provide a tremendous number of services to our new teachers in terms of staff development, in-class coaching, etc. Other districts in our consortia have none of those things. The direction comes from the top and in many places BTSA is simply not a priority. Beyond that, there is great inconsistency because of the quality of the support providers.