nation-wide analysis of TFA teacher turnover These teachers also tend to stay Survey research teacher turnover Less than half problem According to a 2011 Education Week study Education Weekly Unlike many of TFA’s recruits left teaching after five years teachers who stay less then three years recent study Survey research 2011 study Survey research found found most leave Survey research Survey research A study a study Teach for America Even fewer Teach for America recruits PDK teachers who stay less then three years study of three national cohorts of TFA corps members Survey research leave their positions teachers who stay less then three years recent study The proof retention rates 18% of Harvard seniors Survey research leave their positions