This study compared a group of teachers who had taught mentally retarded children in Minnesota for 2 years or less with a group who had taught for a more extended period. Those who quit with 2 or less years of experience tended to be younger men, employed in larger school systems, with minimum certification. There was no difference between the groups with regard to number of years of training, differential salary, or laboratory experiences.
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