A Study Of Teacher Exchange And Rotation Policies In Compulsory Education And Their Implementation

In the new era,the level of urbanization in China has increased year by year,but there is still a large gap between urban and rural development,which is reflected in education: the gap between urban and rural schools and between high-quality and weak schools has further widened.In this context,a teacher exchange and rotation policy has been proposed at the national level,aiming to narrow the gap between urban and rural education and promote educational equity throughout society through the mobility of key teachers and high-quality teachers.The teacher exchange and rotation policy has received increasing attention from all walks of life.This paper adopts the literature method to do a comprehensive review of teacher exchange and rotation policies at the national and local levels,to fully understand the background of the introduction of teacher exchange and rotation policies in X district of Taiyuan City and the implementation plan,and to lay a solid foundation for further research on the implementation of teacher exchange and rotation policies.With an in-depth understanding of the policy,three teachers from District X in Taiyuan were selected for interviews with a view to understanding the real life of the teachers on exchange rotations.The study shows that the teacher exchange and rotation policy has deviated in implementation,and the specific symptoms are:(1)the policy is not well publicized,and the fairness of rotation is difficult to ensure;(2)teachers’ rights and interests are difficult to protect,and teachers are not highly motivated;(3)teachers’ qualifications are difficult to define,and schools have difficulties in managing teachers;(4)teachers face school culture shock,and the flow of teacher quality is hindered;(5)teachers’ evaluation is homogenized,and teachers are not properly supervised.In response to the deviations in the implementation of the teacher exchange and rotation policy,the author applied the policy implementation theory to conduct an attribution analysis from four aspects.From the perspective of the policy itself: the content of the policy is not detailed enough,the policy of "district-managed school employment" and "teacher exchange and rotation" is poorly connected,and the policy lacks a perfect supporting mechanism;from the perspective of the main body of implementation: the government department is not in place to coordinate,the schools’ perception of the teacher exchange and rotation policy is biased,and the exchange teachers are not strongly supported by the exchange schools;from the perspective of the target group: teachers do not know enough about the teacher exchange and rotation policy,and teachers do not know enough about the teacher exchange and rotation policy to promote teacher professional redevelopment.From the viewpoint of the target group: teachers do not know enough about the teacher exchange and rotation policy,teachers do not know enough about teacher exchange and rotation to promote teachers’ professional redevelopment,and family and transportation become the main factors affecting teachers’ mobility;from the viewpoint of the implementation environment: inter-school differences affect teachers’ willingness to exchange and the policy is not publicized enough.In order to correct the implementation bias of the teacher exchange and rotation policy,the author makes suggestions from four aspects.The level of the policy itself:combining the actual situation of the district,refining the content of the policy,sorting out the education policy,ensuring the organic connection between the policies,and improving the corresponding supporting mechanism of the policy.Implementation at the level of the main body: strengthening cooperation among government departments,coordinating the interests of all parties,clarifying value orientation,conscientiously fulfilling responsibilities,respecting teachers’ willingness to exchange,and helping teachers grow professionally.At the level of target groups,we study the teacher exchange and rotation policy in depth,improve policy awareness,grasp the opportunity of teachers’ professional redevelopment,establish professional self-confidence,strengthen teachers’ humanistic care,and solve the practical difficulties in teacher exchange;at the level of implementation environment,we increase investment in education,enhance the "soft power" of schools,and increase publicity to create a good environment for policy implementation.