Recruitment, Hiring, Onboarding, and Retention

Recruitment, Hiring, Onboarding, and Retention
Nation’s first school counselor residency launches in rural California
The partnership between Fresno Pacific University and six area school districts is intended to build a pipeline of school counselors and address significant shortages.
Partner Insights
2024 Report: AI in K12 Education
Magma Math
A new study conducted by DATIA K12 asked educators about their current use of AI in schools, their most common challenges, and how they believe AI could transform teaching and learning in the future.
Research
Survey: District leaders find work meaningful, but are experiencing high levels of stress
A wellbeing study of administrators in Arizona cites heavy workloads, staffing shortages, and resource constraints as primary stressors, and offers recommendations for districts and states.
Nau Flagstaff
Op-ed
The district leader's not-to-do list for supporting teachers
Letting go of over-scheduling, rigid structures, and excessive evaluations can help create a district culture that values growth, creativity, and collaboration.
Op-ed
Building a collaborative STEM teaching community for your district
Peer-driven PD, mentorship, and collaborative lesson planning can enhance teaching and learning while better supporting educators.
Jason McKenna is V.P. of Global Educational Strategy for VEX Robotics and author of “What STEM Can Do for Your Classroom: Improving Student Problem Solving, Collaboration, and Engagement, Grade K-6.'
Strategic Planning
Facing enrollment declines, Birmingham City Schools announces new strategic plan that prioritizes "customer service"
Superintendent Mark Sullivan says this is a "pivotal" moment for the 20,000-student Alabama district. "We have to get this right."
Mark Sullivan has served as superintendent of Birmingham City Schools (Ala.) since 2020. (Photo from Birmingham City Schools website)
Leadership
More California districts providing affordable housing for teachers and employees
DATIA K12
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.
Leadership
Idaho district debuts affordable housing for school employees
IdahoEdNews.org
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)
Operations
Efforts being made to improve the perception of teaching, boost morale, and inspire interest in K-12 careers
A variety of initiatives are being taken at the federal, state, and district levels to address ongoing teacher shortages.
Crosby ISD (Texas) Elementary Teacher of the Year, Diedre JohnBaptiste, receives flowers and a plaque from Executive Director of Human Resources, Christy Covan. JohnBaptiste teaches 5th grade at Barrett Elementary.
Operations
Districts trying different approaches to recruit and retain special ed teachers
Advocates say that higher salaries often aren't enough to offset the challenges of the role.
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