Educator Retention in Context: Understanding Patterns in Principal Turnover in Texas and Washington State during the COVID-19 Era
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| Title: | Educator Retention in Context: Understanding Patterns in Principal Turnover in Texas and Washington State during the COVID-19 Era |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | David S. Knight (ORCID |
| Source: | Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis. 2026 48(2):803-812. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | National Science Foundation (NSF) |
| Contract Number: | 205506 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Labor Turnover, Principals, COVID-19, Pandemics, Leadership, Barriers, Persistence, Elementary Secondary Education, Administrator Characteristics, Work Environment |
| Geographic Terms: | Texas, Washington |
| DOI: | 10.3102/01623737251367056 |
| ISSN: | 0162-3737 1935-1062 |
| Abstract: | School principals faced unprecedented pressure during the COVID-19 period and an increase in workload due to transitions to and from distance learning. Increased educator turnover has great consequence for students and schools and important implications for policymakers moving into the postpandemic era. In this brief, we describe principal turnover within the broader context by showing how recent increases compare to historical trends, how the nature of turnover has changed with the composition of the workforce, and whether particular student groups are disproportionately impacted. We offer recommendations for improving principal retention and equitable access to stable school leadership. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1506024 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | School principals faced unprecedented pressure during the COVID-19 period and an increase in workload due to transitions to and from distance learning. Increased educator turnover has great consequence for students and schools and important implications for policymakers moving into the postpandemic era. In this brief, we describe principal turnover within the broader context by showing how recent increases compare to historical trends, how the nature of turnover has changed with the composition of the workforce, and whether particular student groups are disproportionately impacted. We offer recommendations for improving principal retention and equitable access to stable school leadership. |
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| ISSN: | 0162-3737 1935-1062 |
| DOI: | 10.3102/01623737251367056 |
