Navigating Special Educator Attrition: The Principal’s Role

Principals play a pivotal role in addressing school-level conditions that contribute to special educator attrition, especially for teachers of students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). Drawing from the Lead IDEA and CEEDAR Center’s Principal Navigator: Special Educator Retention, this article offers practical strategies and real-world examples to help school leaders improve working conditions, boost teacher retention, and help students with EBD thrive.