• What are the characteristics of those who enter teaching? (white women who aren't the smartest ones out there)
• How do those individuals who remain in teaching compare to those who leave? (they aren't pregnant/have small children)
• What are the characteristics of schools and districts most likely to be successful in recruiting and retaining teachers? (large, white, middle class to affluent)
• What impact do working conditions have on their ability to recruit and retain teachers? (not much evidence here)
• What impact does compensation have on the recruitment and retention teachers? (a key role, but is influenced by other factors such as working conditions)
• What impact do various strategies related to teacher preparation have on teacher recruitment and retention? (limited evidence that alternative routes to a certificate can be just as good as traditional programs)
• What impact do induction and mentoring have on teacher retention? (little evidence here, too, that it makes a difference)
• What is the efficacy of particular recruitment strategies and policies in bringing new teachers to the profession, including specifically targeted populations? (no information available)

If you have some time, I recommend a look at the whole report (twelve pages). Secondary questions, policy implications, and other information are contained with the paper. These are all good questions. Too bad there aren't more answers.

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