Case Studies
Read about the impact that Upbeat has improving teacher retention in some of our partner districts.
Kalamazoo Case Study
Kalamazoo, MI
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a shift of factors impacting teacher turnover. Kalamazoo Public Schools partnered with Upbeat to refine their approach to improving teacher retention, engaging stakeholders at all levels to view retention as a collective responsibility.
Download this case study to learn how the district and individual principals partnered with Upbeat to create ongoing plans of action to support teachers and, even as a high poverty district, maintain a teacher rate rate higher than the state average.
Baychester Case Study
New York, NY
Teachers at Baychester Middle School in the Bronx have long celebrated a strong culture of academic rigor and joyful classrooms. But why? With the help of the Upbeat Survey, the school’s Culture Committee uncovered what teachers really like about the campus culture and specific areas for growth.
Download this case study to learn how the school team partnered with Upbeat to not only sustain the strong staff engagement but also increase teacher retention at the school.
Newton County Case Study
Covington, GA
Newton County has faced a challenge recruiting and retaining teachers losing almost one in five teachers on an annual basis. Newton’s Superintendent decided that she needed an outside of the box solution for improving teacher retention and decided to partner with Upbeat.
Download the case study here to learn how Newton’s partnership with Upbeat helped them improve their teacher retention and teacher satisfaction significantly in just one year.
Bucktown Case Study
Chicago, IL
One Chicago school set out to ensure that their teachers would be engaged and eager to return to their campus year after year. In November of 2016, campus leadership utilized Upbeat to survey teachers and identify specific areas for change.
The school saw an 11% increase in teacher retention, and now teachers report higher satisfaction. Find out how Upbeat helped the team target teacher frustrations with actionable campus changes.
