HR and Benefits

HR and Benefits

Seeking to attract and retain teachers, districts offer new workplace benefits and hiring incentives

K-12 leaders are hoping perks including childcare, fertility benefits, stipends and signing bonuses can reduce talent shortages.

Richardson ISD has recently opened two early learning childcare centers for the families of teachers and other employees, and is planning a third. RISD Superintendent Tabitha Branum says the benefit has served as a recruitment and retention tool.

Recruitment, Hiring, Onboarding, and Retention

‘Never too late’: Colorado’s new teacher apprenticeship program offers another path to the classroom

Seeking to address the state's teacher shortage, the program combines college classes with on-the-job training to enable adults without a bachelor’s degree to become a licensed educator.

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New study: Female teachers much more stressed, burned out than male colleagues

But fewer educators overall are looking to quit — and researchers see signs teacher well-being may be stabilizing after the pandemic.

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Teacher turnover spiked during COVID. But it’s now fallen for 2 years in a row.

Rural and low-income schools and special ed are still suffering. But state documents and research reports shows consistent patterns overall.

Teacher Turnover Rates By States

HR and Benefits

AASA releases 2025 superintendent salary and benefits survey results

The average age of a superintendent is trending downward compared to a decade ago, while increases in the average salary have not kept up with inflation.

HR and Benefits

Providing childcare seen as critical to teacher recruitment, retention, and community-building efforts

“If they don’t have to worry about childcare, they can focus on their jobs.” School districts finding ways to respond to demand from staff, rising costs, and widespread childcare shortages.

One of two childcare centers in Richardson ISD in Texas. To meet demand, a third is slated to open in 2025.

How my district attracts and retains Gen Z teachers

Through outreach, a grow-your-own program, career growth & financial support, Bellwood School District 88 is growing the next generation of educators.

Sure View Chicago Districts Gen Z Teacher Retention

Don’t want to close underenrolled schools? Here’s how to make the math work

Small schools can be financially viable and get great outcomes for students. But they have to be staffed very differently than large ones.

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Most district leaders hate building, selecting and managing employee benefit plans. Maybe there’s a better way.

This simple process can remove the pressure and politics from the equation and improve outcomes for everyone.

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Success Stories

Detroit Public Schools' early enrollment figures show promise

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Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said during a school board meeting that 53,044 K-12 students are enrolled.

Detroit Superintendent Nikolai Vitti, seen here on the first day of school Aug. 26, reported early enrollment data that show promising student counts in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (Quinn Banks / Bridge Detroit)

More California districts providing affordable housing for teachers and employees

Jefferson UHSD among school systems finding ways to address skyrocketing housing costs in the state.

The Jefferson Union High School District's affordable housing apartment complex for teachers and other district employees offers rental rates at half the average cost for the area, and was filled to capacity immediately upon opening in May 2022.

Idaho district debuts affordable housing for school employees

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With housing prices out of reach for most teachers in Idaho's Sun Valley area, the Blaine County School District partnered with a local housing developer to build rent-controlled homes, exclusively for district employees.

The Blaine County School District partnered with a local nonprofit, Advocates for Real Community Housing, to build eight rent-controlled units for school staff. This fourplex was completed in July of 2024. (Photo: Ryan Suppe/EdNews)

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