@EdWorkingPaper{ai26-1408,
title = "From Statistical to Analytic Generalization: New Directions for Qualitative Research on Teacher Retention",
author = "Chris Torres",
institution = "Annenberg Institute at Brown University",
number = "1408",
year = "2026",
month = "February",
URL = "http://www.edworkingpapers.com/ai26-1408",
abstract = {Quantitative research has played a prominent role in studies and policies focused on teacher retention. However, the field would benefit from qualitative research that utilizes analytic generalization, an approach where researchers generalize from empirical data by creating theoretical propositions about how, why, and under what conditions certain phenomena occur. This essay distinguishes analytic generalization from other forms of theory and generalization (i.e., case-to-case transferability) and provides examples of the current use and utility of analytic generalization in other areas of education research. It concludes by discussing new theoretical propositions that can be tested through study replication, highlighting the need for new qualitative research directions in teacher retention, and explaining how theoretical propositions can inform the development of practical solutions.},
}