Educational Research and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Educ. Res. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1990-3839
  • DOI: 10.5897/ERR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2008

Full Length Research Paper

Principal characteristics' effect on teacher retention: A systematic review

Darron L. Shell
  • Darron L. Shell
  • Department of Education, Health, and Social Work, University of the District Columbia, 4250 Connecticut Avenue NW, Bldg. 71, Washington, DC 20008, USA.
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Carletta S. Hurt
  • Carletta S. Hurt
  • Department of Architecture and Urban Sustainability, University of the District Columbia, 4250 Connecticut Avenue NW, Bldg. 71, Washington, DC 20008, USA.
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Hiraetta White
  • Hiraetta White
  • Department of Faculty Planning and Compliance, 8860 E. Chaparral Road, Suite 100, Scottsdale, Arizona 85250, USA.
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  •  Received: 21 February 2023
  •  Accepted: 07 April 2023
  •  Published: 30 June 2023

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