/leadership/recruitment-retention Recruitment & Retention en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:33:04 GMT /events/webinar/substitute-teacher-staffing-simplified-5-strategies-for-success Struggling to find quality substitute teachers? Join our webinar to learn key strategies to keep your classrooms covered and students learning. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:33:04 GMT /events/webinar/substitute-teacher-staffing-simplified-5-strategies-for-success /leadership/4-things-to-know-about-the-messy-landscape-of-grow-your-own-teacher-prep/2024/10 From residencies and apprenticeships to disparate grow-your-own programs, locally focused teacher preparation is in flux. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:44:07 GMT /leadership/4-things-to-know-about-the-messy-landscape-of-grow-your-own-teacher-prep/2024/10 /leadership/opinion-want-to-retain-teachers-heres-what-districts-and-schools-can-do/2024/10 Severe teacher shortages persist. Educators suggest what schools and districts can do to fill those posts. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 08:32:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-want-to-retain-teachers-heres-what-districts-and-schools-can-do/2024/10 /leadership/video-recruiting-and-retaining-stem-teachers-a-former-white-house-advisers-take/2024/10 A retired teacher and former White House policy adviser has some ideas for schools leaders looking to recruit and retain in STEM. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:22:38 GMT /leadership/video-recruiting-and-retaining-stem-teachers-a-former-white-house-advisers-take/2024/10 /leadership/schools-have-fewer-teacher-vacancies-this-year-but-hiring-is-still-not-easy/2024/10 69´«Ã½ struggled less to fill teaching positions in the 2024-25 school year, but they still started the year with vacant teaching spots. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:01:00 GMT /leadership/schools-have-fewer-teacher-vacancies-this-year-but-hiring-is-still-not-easy/2024/10 /leadership/schools-cant-find-enough-teachers-a-new-federal-center-aims-to-help/2024/10 The U.S. Department of Education's research agency has launched a new center focused on improving teacher staffing and retention. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 21:22:31 GMT /leadership/schools-cant-find-enough-teachers-a-new-federal-center-aims-to-help/2024/10 /events/webinar/keep-talented-teachers-and-improve-student-outcomes Keep talented teachers and unlock student success with strategic planning based on insights from Apple Education and educational leaders.  Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:48:16 GMT /events/webinar/keep-talented-teachers-and-improve-student-outcomes /leadership/how-these-principals-got-creative-to-recruit-stem-teachers/2024/09 One big tip is to recruit teachers you already have and help them make the switch to STEM. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 21:51:34 GMT /leadership/how-these-principals-got-creative-to-recruit-stem-teachers/2024/09 /leadership/how-this-district-lowered-its-teacher-vacancy-rate-to-almost-zero/2024/09 Knox County schools in Tennessee has a multifaceted strategy to hire and retain more teachers. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 21:30:56 GMT /leadership/how-this-district-lowered-its-teacher-vacancy-rate-to-almost-zero/2024/09 /leadership/schools-have-their-work-cut-out-to-get-stem-teachers-heres-how-to-do-it/2024/09 69´«Ã½ can be creative about using current staff and partnerships with businesses to provide STEM learning. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/schools-have-their-work-cut-out-to-get-stem-teachers-heres-how-to-do-it/2024/09 /leadership/stem-teachers-how-to-find-the-good-ones-and-keep-them See how schools are making progress, and where they are falling short, in addressing chronic teacher shortages in STEM fields. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/stem-teachers-how-to-find-the-good-ones-and-keep-them /leadership/some-districts-are-still-struggling-to-hire-teachers-for-the-new-year/2024/08 As the school year creeps closer, districts are still trying to find qualified teachers to fill spots. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:32:56 GMT /leadership/some-districts-are-still-struggling-to-hire-teachers-for-the-new-year/2024/08 /leadership/why-this-district-established-its-own-police-department/2024/08 Police departments nationwide are struggling to recruit officers. That makes it difficult for districts to find school resource officers. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:03:31 GMT /leadership/why-this-district-established-its-own-police-department/2024/08 /leadership/opinion-grow-your-own-teacher-programs-could-use-a-redesign/2024/07 An advocate for future educators offers an alternative way to engage today’s students in teaching. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-grow-your-own-teacher-programs-could-use-a-redesign/2024/07 /leadership/video-this-district-was-struggling-to-find-teachers-so-it-started-recruiting-abroad/2024/07 By recruiting international teachers, this Texas district was able to address some of the staffing needs in their growing district. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 17:52:12 GMT /leadership/video-this-district-was-struggling-to-find-teachers-so-it-started-recruiting-abroad/2024/07 /leadership/candidates-for-school-jobs-may-be-lying-on-resumes-what-to-do-about-it/2024/06 A high percentage of job applicants cheat throughout the job application process. AI could make the problem worse. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 18:55:12 GMT /leadership/candidates-for-school-jobs-may-be-lying-on-resumes-what-to-do-about-it/2024/06 /leadership/4-keys-to-building-a-pipeline-from-high-school-to-the-teaching-profession/2024/06 A statewide career-tech program in Maryland shows promise to expand and diversify the pool of new educators. Here's how. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 20:57:25 GMT /leadership/4-keys-to-building-a-pipeline-from-high-school-to-the-teaching-profession/2024/06 /leadership/opinion-grow-your-own-teacher-programs-are-misguided/2024/06 Such recruiting initiatives wind up prioritizing the needs of education systems rather than those of students. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-grow-your-own-teacher-programs-are-misguided/2024/06 /leadership/retention-is-the-missing-ingredient-in-special-education-staffing/2024/05 Many special education teachers switch to other teaching positions. Districts are exploring ways to keep them in the needed role. Mon, 13 May 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/retention-is-the-missing-ingredient-in-special-education-staffing/2024/05 /leadership/video-meet-the-high-school-students-already-training-to-be-teachers/2024/05 These young future educators share the moments that motivated them, and the concerns they have for their future. Thu, 09 May 2024 19:31:57 GMT /leadership/video-meet-the-high-school-students-already-training-to-be-teachers/2024/05 /leadership/video-a-look-inside-a-high-school-devoted-to-training-the-next-generation-of-educators/2024/05 This magnet high school supports Texas students pursuing careers in education. Here's how it works. Tue, 07 May 2024 17:51:04 GMT /leadership/video-a-look-inside-a-high-school-devoted-to-training-the-next-generation-of-educators/2024/05 /leadership/signing-ceremonies-honor-students-who-want-to-be-teachers/2024/04 In a growing number of schools across the country, student-athletes aren't the only ones in the spotlight. Future teachers are, too. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:12:51 GMT /leadership/signing-ceremonies-honor-students-who-want-to-be-teachers/2024/04 /leadership/why-your-next-teacher-job-fair-probably-wont-be-virtual/2024/04 Post-pandemic, K-12 job fairs have largely pivoted to in-person events. But virtual fairs still have a place. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 20:25:17 GMT /leadership/why-your-next-teacher-job-fair-probably-wont-be-virtual/2024/04 /leadership/how-effective-mentors-strengthen-teacher-recruitment-and-retention/2024/03 Rudy Ruiz, founder of the Edifying Teachers network, shares advice on what quality mentorship entails for teachers of color. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 18:30:30 GMT /leadership/how-effective-mentors-strengthen-teacher-recruitment-and-retention/2024/03 /leadership/some-positive-signs-for-the-teacher-pipeline-but-its-not-all-good-what-3-studies-say/2024/03 Teacher-prep enrollment is stabilizing, but school-level turnover is still high. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 20:59:00 GMT /leadership/some-positive-signs-for-the-teacher-pipeline-but-its-not-all-good-what-3-studies-say/2024/03 /leadership/the-first-step-to-hiring-a-diverse-school-staff-believing-its-possible/2024/03 District leaders who want to prioritize diverse staffing need to search widely for new job candidates—and give them reasons to stay. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 20:11:30 GMT /leadership/the-first-step-to-hiring-a-diverse-school-staff-believing-its-possible/2024/03 /events/k-12-essentials-forum/building-a-diverse-staff-to-drive-student-success Join this free virtual event to get up to speed on the pivotal role of diversity in K-12 education. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:00:57 GMT /events/k-12-essentials-forum/building-a-diverse-staff-to-drive-student-success