Abstract
Research is robust in detailing the various reasons teachers leave the profession. There is scant literature on why teachers stay and what should be done to improve teacher retention. Teacher retention is a primary concern nationally and internationally. The inability to retain teachers has resulted in a teacher shortage and significantly affects student learning. Sorenson and Ladd (2020) This study yielded three emergent themes related to integral factors of teacher retention: changing attitudes on administrative support, workplace collegiality, and persistence of passion and purpose. Recommendations offered include encouraging administrators to leverage the passion and commitment of the educators to create and develop school cultures that influence long-term teacher retention.
Recommended Citation
Parker, DeJuanna M. and Holmes, Barbara D.
(2025)
"Teacher Retention and the Future of Learning: Alarming Concerns about Preparing the Next Generation of Citizens,"
Journal of Research Initiatives: Vol. 8:
Iss.
5, Article 2.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.uncfsu.edu/jri/vol8/iss5/2
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