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How Districts and States Are Addressing Teacher Turnover

Lisa Lachlan-Haché, Lois Kimmel, Cheryl Krohn, Dawn Dolby, and Tammie Causey-Konaté
February 2023 | Learning Forward

In this article by Learning Forward, the authors provide examples of how districts and states across the country are building the teaching profession by recruiting and retaining classroom educators. Focusing on teacher development and support, the article highlights action steps that leaders may consider for their own contexts. There are five main topics: (1) developing beginning teachers, (2) creating inclusive teaching environments, (3) differentiating staffing structures, (4) building teachers’ social and emotional competencies, and (5) building leadership skills. Examples come from the states of Georgia and Ohio; Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School in Minneapolis, MN; Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College; J. Sterling Morton High School in Cicero, IL; Pasco County Schools in Florida; the Institute of School Leadership & Administration Faculty at Loyola Marymount University; and EdPrepLab.