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It has been accepted for inclusion in Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks. For more information, [please contact](please contact ScholarWorks@waldenu.edu)[ ScholarWorks@waldenu.edu](please contact ScholarWorks@waldenu.edu).  \nWalden University  \nCollege of Education and Human Sciences  \nThis is to certify that the doctoral study by  \nArianne La-Tasha Hayes  \nhas been found to be complete and satisfactory in all respects,  \nand that any and all revisions required by  \nthe review committee have been made.  \nReview Committee  \nDr. James Bailey, Committee Chairperson, Education Faculty  \nDr. Mary Kropiewnicki, Committee Member, Education Faculty  \nChief Academic Officer and Provost  \nSue Subocz, Ph.D.  \nWalden University  \n2025  \nAbstract  \nReasons Teachers of Color Leave the Field of Education in a Suburban School  \nDivision in Virginia  \nby  \nArianne La-Tasha Hayes  \nMA, Liberty University, 2011  \nProject Study Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of  \nDoctor of Education  \nEducational Administration & Leadership  \nWalden University  \nMay 2025  \nAbstract  \nTeacher retention remains a persistent challenge in the field of education, with teachers of color (TOCs) experiencing disproportionately higher attrition rates compared to their White counterparts while affect schools nationwide, particularly in high-need areas. The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate why TOCs left their teaching positions in Virginia. This study was grounded in job demands-resources theory and focused on the significance of the demands and available resources within a workplace. For this basic qualitative design, eight former TOCs that had at least 3 years of experience in a suburban district in Virginia participated in semi structured interviews. Thematic coding indicated that TOCs left the profession due to factors such as lack of training support, student behavioral challenges, principal turnover, and lack of [recognition from leadership. study](recognition from leadership. study)'s The results have the potential for social change by providing improvements which will create effective educational induction programming and robust support Virginia for TOC, ultimately benefitting the students, especially students of color.  \nReasons Teachers of Color Leave the Field of Education in a Suburban School  \nDivision in Virginia  \nby  \nArianne La-Tasha Hayes  \nMA, Liberty University, 2011  \nProject Study Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of  \nDoctor of Education  \nEducation Administration & Leadership  \nWalden University  \nMay 2025  \nDedication  \nThis project study is dedicated to my children, Gabrielle “Gabby Rose” and Adrian Hayes. There is nothing in this world that I would not do for you, and I cannot think of a better way to honor you than to formally dedicate my project study to you. You two inspire, encourage, and amaze me each day. There was not a moment while writing this project study that I did not remember that this is all for you. I wanted to complete this for you because you continue to show me unconditional love through everything that life has thrown at me during the last three years. Thank you for believing in me and knowing that I cannot wait to see all the good you will continue to do in this world. I love you two","cbCaiqT2uPlTKs4L","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqT2uPlTKs4L","pdf",974750,122,"English","# Section 1: The Problem\n## Rationale","[{\"question\":\"What problem does the study address?\",\"answer\":\"Teacher retention is a persistent challenge, with teachers of color leaving the profession at higher rates than White teachers, particularly in high-need areas.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the study examine about teachers of color leaving teaching?\",\"answer\":\"It investigates why teachers of color left their teaching positions in Virginia suburban school districts by focusing on workplace demands and available resources.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the study conducted and who participated?\",\"answer\":\"The study uses a basic qualitative design with semi-structured interviews of eight former teachers of color who each had at least three years of experience in a suburban district in Virginia.\"}]","Reasons Teachers of Color Leave the Field of Education in a Suburban School Division in Virginia - Dissertation - May 2025 | PDF",307]