Thee main strategies that policymakers use to help retain teachers: improving initial teacher preparation; supporting teachers’ on-boarding and development; and expanding opportunities for teacher professionalism and leadership.

We talked to district administrators to ask, “How do you foster an ecosystem where teacher talent thrives?” This is what we heard.

The University of St. Thomas School of Education and Education Evolving teamed up to examine what can be done to increase teacher retention and what conditions enable teachers to thrive in their schools.

A former Minneapolis teacher, Dr. Rose Chu, shares how mentorship was a necessary sustaining support throughout each stage of her teaching career.

A message of support and encouragement to her colleagues from a Minneapolis teacher of color.

Policies and initiatives have neglected to address elements of schools that frustrate those who don’t identify as part of the dominant culture. We talked with some of those who have stayed—and learned what makes them stay.

This post examines national, state, and local data, and some Minnesota policy initiatives implemented over the past three decades.

Letitia Johnson-Davis, an elementary principal in Los Angeles, shares reflections on how their culturally responsive school community has engaged and invigorated teachers, and in turn has kept student needs at the center.

This Q&A-style post highlights lessons learned from a Minneapolis school that has focused on building positive culture and climate with teachers.

Three themes from education theory and research can help address the challenges we’ve heard teachers describe: positive school culture and climate; teacher collective efficacy; and culturally responsive school leadership.

Addressing the problem of teacher turnover requires looking deeply at its root causes. This post explores the data available on why teachers leave the profession.

A summary of available data on the problem of teacher turnover, and a review of evidence on the negative impacts of this turnover.

Introduction to our new blog series focused on the growing problem of teacher turnover, and highlighting the stories of schools, strategies, programs, and leaders that buck this trend.