Recruitment, Hiring, Onboarding, and Retention

Op-ed

Beyond orientation: Using mentoring to help new teachers succeed

Most teacher onboarding focuses on going over logistics and details. These things matter, but they don’t address the real challenges new teachers will face.

Research

New study finds team teaching models improved retention, reduced turnover

The approach replaces the traditional one-teacher classroom with teams of educators who share students, collaborate on planning, and have clearly defined roles.

Research

K–12 leaders love the four-day school week, but a new study shows that it doesn’t do what they hope

Research from Missouri reveals that dropping a day of instruction doesn’t improve teacher retention.

Research

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.

Recruitment, Hiring, Onboarding, and Retention

K-12 Hiring Secrets: Strategies for Becoming a Destination District

Frontline Education

Op-ed

In a divided culture, we need a bipartisan approach to improving K-12 student achievement

Even in today's hyper-polarized environment, these six proven reforms have broad political support and could significantly improve the nation's schools.

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.

Recruitment, Hiring, Onboarding, and Retention

Frontline Education

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.

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