Episode 7 of The TNth Period discusses TERA's latest research exploring retention patterns among teachers of color and possible explanations for the patterns we're seeing. Lead researcher, Jason A. Grissom, details the major findings from the research and possible implications. Digging into these issues further, other guests include Franklin Willis (a long-time music educator at Andrew Jackson Elementary in Nashville and a member of the Tennessee Educators of Color Alliance), Laura Delgado (Program Director for the Pionero Scholars Program at Lipscomb University and a board member of the Tennessee Educators of Color Alliance), and Sylvia Flowers (Executive Director of Educator Talent at TDOE).