Why Teachers Stay: What Research Reveals About Retention
From The Harvard EdCast by Harvard Graduate School of Education
February 25, 2026 · 28 min · Season 1 · Episode 477
About this episode
Doug Larkin and Suzanne Poole Patzelt discuss their research on teacher retention, emphasizing the importance of supportive relationships and strong school cultures over pay.
Doug Larkin and Suzanne Poole Patzelt discuss their six-year, multi-state study on teacher retention, revealing that supportive relationships and strong school cultures matter more than pay in keeping teachers in the classroom.
People in this episode
Guests: Doug Larkin, Suzanne Poole Patzelt
Topics covered
- teacher retention
- supportive relationships
- school culture
- education research
- teacher satisfaction
Keywords
- teacher retention
- supportive relationships
- school culture
- education
- research
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Harvard Graduate School of Education
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