Mitigating the Impact of Turnover through Active Implementation

Ensuring every student has access to high-quality education is a national priority. Yet, high rates of turnover that exist within our educational systems have an impact on our schools and student outcomes (Eiraldi et al., 2024; Jabber & Holme, 2025). When staff members leave, it disrupts relationships and impacts trust. When experienced personnel leave, there is a loss of organizational knowledge and shared understanding, both of which are critical for effective problem-solving. Turnover in leadership can often bring additional tensions resulting from organizational restructuring and shifts in policies or priorities. Given that turnover is inevitable, let’s examine how to mitigate the impact of teacher and leader turnover through active implementation.

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