The challenge of teacher recruitment and retention was substantiated by educational leaders in the three schools. This finding is important as principals have the ability to directly impact the quality of teachers and the types of teachers employed at the school through their responsibilities for teacher recruitment and selection, professional development, supervision and evaluation (Arnold, Newman, Gaddy, & Dean, 2005; Collins, 1999; Smith & Ingersoll, 2004). It was clear from all cases that having the right teachers in the right classrooms was not a coincidence, but a result of good leaders setting clear standards and expectations, and providing direct guidance through frequent class observations and feedback.