Recruitment, Hiring, Onboarding, and Retention

Recruitment, Hiring, Onboarding, and Retention

Report: Teacher and principal turnover declining

"Reason to be cautiously optimistic." A new RAND report has found educator turnover rates continue to fall, and are approaching pre-pandemic levels.

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.

Op-ed

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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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