Principal characteristics effect on teacher retention: A systematic review

Teacher attrition and retention are among the major problems in schools worldwide. Particularly United States, there is a great demand for teachers elementary secondary because of transferring to new or resigning from teaching profession altogether. This systematic review focuses on research prevalent decline teacher American schools. aims communicate reasons decrease consider impacts students' academic success. Three databases – Web Science, Science Direct, Pro Quest were utilized obtain evidence substantiate causes effects wave resignations. The was analyzed determine reliability using PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses) Cochrane guidelines. synthesis analysis included fourteen studies. It clear that support communication school principals essential factors U.S. Other notable elements prevent turnover include recognizing efforts teachers, enforcing discipline compliance student population, conducting fair evaluations. To improve rates must adopt characteristics contributing retention.   Key words:  Teacher, attrition, rates, principals, elementary, secondary.