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R. Adeboye, C. Flewelling,V. Ogbole, E. O'Sullivan 73 Connected North sessions, they felt comfortable repeating them in the future independently, and instead saved their Connected North credits to cover new material. Write-in responses to the teachers survey included a modest number of comments (100% positive) that echoed these perspectives. Medium-Term Outcome #5: Increased Teacher Retention Little evidence was available that spoke to teacher retention. In interviews, teachers did not make comments suggesting they were at risk of attrition themselves, but some did suggest that Connected North supported teachers to stay in their roles. One teacher who was close to retirement stated that Connected North brings joy into me. First of all, because I always pay attention and see what I can learn myself…because I, as a teacher, I like to learn more and grow…For me working in the North makes more sense than the South. So I'm where I want to be…But you know…I want to stay as long as I feel like I still have joy in teaching; if I don't have that, forget it. And I think Connected North adds that. Another described how Connected North's ability to relieve some pressure on teachers could help with retention. Yet another suggested that, other circumstances being equal, Connected North might be a draw for teachers when choosing among job offers. Although the teachers survey did not include enough comments related to retention to be classified as a robust source of evidence for this outcome, one comment did stand out. It is shared here with the acknowledgement that it can only be considered anecdotal. In response to the survey question on how Connected North has supported their personal or professional development, one teacher responded: "Avoided teacher burnout, for now." Long-Term Outcome: Higher Graduation Rates Although the difficulty in attributing long-term outcomes like graduation rates to interventions like Connected North is the main reason a Contribution Analysis approach was adopted for this evaluation, it is worth highlighting that about two-thirds of surveyed teachers agreed with statements suggesting Connected North supports students to graduate. As noted previously, 62% teachers surveyed believed that Connected North positively influenced students' likelihood of staying in school and graduating. In addition, 67% of teachers working with Grades 10–12 students agreed that Connected North played a role in helping students work toward graduation requirements or future goals. Mild Positive Sentiment Low Volume of Relevant Evidence L L Teacher Survey - Univariate Analysis Evidence Base