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Principals' impact on teacher retention.

Academic Exchange Quarterly

| June 22, 2005 | Quinn, Terrence | COPYRIGHT 2005 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

The No Child Left Behind legislation of 2002 reshaped teacher recruitment by requiring the nation's schools have highly qualified teachers in every classroom. Principals play a pivotal role in the attainment of this objective. They exert a powerful influence on the recruitment, retention, and professional development of new teachers. This article examines strategies that principals can employ to influence teacher retention.

Introduction

This article reports on a qualitative study that describes my experiences as a mentor principal to eight newly appointed school administrators. I collected quantitative data over a five-year period on ...

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