Doug Larkin
Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Montclair State University and co-author of The Reasons Teachers Stay, researching teacher retention and school ecosystems.
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Feb 25, 2026 • 28min
Why Teachers Stay: What Research Reveals About Retention
Suzanne Poole Patzelt, assistant professor focused on induction and mentoring, and Doug Larkin, professor researching teacher retention and school ecosystems, discuss what keeps teachers in schools. They highlight how strong colleague relationships, reduced isolation, meaningful induction, and supportive leadership shape retention. They also explore how pay interacts with culture and the idea of teacher embeddedness.
