Does principal turnover predict teacher turnover in DC schools? Research from other states shows that teacher retention often dips following a principal departure, particularly in schools serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (Bartanen, Grissom, & Rogers, 2019; DeMatthews, Knight, & Shin, 2021). OSSE reports on teacher and principal retention annually but has not previously analyzed the relationship between the two in DC schools. Let’s dive in!