Although there have been numerous studies addressing factors that cause special education teachers to leave the classroom, few have focused on factors that contribute to teachers remaining in the field for 5 years or more. This study examines the factors that contribute to the retention of Mexican American special education teachers in the lower Rio Grande Valley, geographically located in the southernmost region of Texas.
Aunque han habido estudios numerosos que señalan factores que causan que maestros de educación especial abandonen el salón de clase, muy pocos han enfocado en los factores que contribuyen a que los maestros continúen en el campo por más de cinco años. Este estudio examina los factores que contribuyen a la retención de maestros de educación especial México-americanos en la parte baja del Valle del Río Grande, el cual esta geográficamente localizado en la región más sur de Texas.
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