How to Attract and Retain Generation Z Teachers

Publication April 2026 | 4 pages
Policy brief cover titled 'How to Attract and Retain Generation Z Teachers' by SREB. Features an image of a smiling teacher with diverse students in a classroom.

SREB partnered with Vanderbilt University to conduct several research studies on Gen Z educators and current challenges attracting and retaining young professionals in K-12 education. In this brief, the research team shares key findings and examines four areas that state policy can focus on to recruit and retain more Gen Z teachers into the classroom — ultimately increasing workforce stability and student achievement.

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