Teacher Shortage: An Analysis of the Rural Teachers Living Subsidy Policy on Teacher Attraction and Retention in Rural Western China

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  • Author(s): Jinqiu Jiang (ORCID Jinqiu Jiang (ORCID 0000-0002-2378-0789); Sun Yee Yip (ORCID Sun Yee Yip (ORCID 0000-0003-1234-2473)
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education. 2024 52(3):316-331.
  • Publication Date:
    2024
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Taylor & Francis. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      16
    • Education Level:
      Higher Education
      Postsecondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Teacher Shortage; Rural Schools; Educational Policy; Teacher Recruitment; Teacher Persistence; Foreign Countries; Incentives; Financial Support; Student Teachers; Satisfaction; Program Effectiveness; Teacher Attitudes; Salary Wage Differentials
    • Subject Terms:
      China
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/1359866X.2024.2328682
    • ISSN:
      1359-866X
      1469-2945
    • Abstract:
      The teacher shortage is a critical issue in many rural areas around the world. This paper presents the findings of two studies that investigated the impact of financial incentives on teacher attraction and retention in rural schools in Western China. Using the theory of compensating wage differentials and a mixed-method approach, we found that providing living subsidies to student-teachers has an impact on teacher attraction but not retention, while tuition fee and loan reimbursements have a positive impact on both attraction and retention. For teachers already teaching in rural schools, the amount of the living subsidy, satisfaction with the policy, and identification of the policy are the key factors that affect the success of the policy. We argue that for the subsidy amount to be effective, it should be based on feedback from rural teachers and be at least 15% of their monthly salary.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2024
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1424770