/leadership/recruitment-retention Recruitment & Retention en-US 2021 (c) °ÄĂĹĹÜą·ÂŰĚł Mon, 13 May 2024 04:01:00 GMT /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 /leadership/how-workplace-culture-can-affect-staffing-shortages/2024/01 A recruiter and a teacher share possible solutions to ongoing teaching shortages in schools. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 21:59:46 GMT /leadership/how-workplace-culture-can-affect-staffing-shortages/2024/01 /leadership/opinion-teacher-housing-is-a-critical-need-in-native-communities/2024/01 We can't forget about Indian lands school districts when talking about teacher housing, says this letter to the editor. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-teacher-housing-is-a-critical-need-in-native-communities/2024/01 /events/webinar/essential-strategies-to-keep-teachers Is teacher retention a puzzle in your school? Join our crucial discussion on coaching, support, & performance-based pay for sustainable solutions. Sat, 27 Jan 2024 01:14:14 GMT /events/webinar/essential-strategies-to-keep-teachers /events/webinar/edrecruiter-survey-results-2024-key-recruitment-amp-retention-trends Discover what attracts and repels K-12 job seekers. Get insights from EdWeek's nationwide EdRecruiter survey to strengthen your district’s recruitment and retention.  Tue, 23 Jan 2024 20:14:34 GMT /events/webinar/edrecruiter-survey-results-2024-key-recruitment-amp-retention-trends /leadership/what-will-teacher-shortages-look-like-in-2024-and-beyond-a-researcher-weighs-in/2023/12 Tuan Nguyen has been collecting teacher-vacancy data for years now. He shares what he's learned so far and his forecast for future turnover. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 21:01:00 GMT /leadership/what-will-teacher-shortages-look-like-in-2024-and-beyond-a-researcher-weighs-in/2023/12 /leadership/opinion-what-teachers-of-color-say-they-need-most/2023/12 Teachers of color face the same challenges as their white peers, in addition to others. Sat, 16 Dec 2023 01:44:15 GMT /leadership/opinion-what-teachers-of-color-say-they-need-most/2023/12 /leadership/video-how-to-support-early-career-teachers-advice-from-native-educators/2023/12 They were new teachers fresh out of a graduate program to create a Native teacher pipeline. Today, neither is still in that position. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:08:58 GMT /leadership/video-how-to-support-early-career-teachers-advice-from-native-educators/2023/12 /leadership/lesson-planning-in-the-laundry-room-what-housing-for-teachers-looks-like/2023/12 From converted schools and tiny houses, to shiny new complexes, districts have tackled new ideas to make sure their teachers can live nearby. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 22:10:18 GMT /leadership/lesson-planning-in-the-laundry-room-what-housing-for-teachers-looks-like/2023/12 /leadership/how-to-find-and-keep-a-diverse-team-of-teachers/2023/12 Principals and district leaders believe diversifying the educator workforce is important—but recruitment and retention often prove tricky. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/how-to-find-and-keep-a-diverse-team-of-teachers/2023/12 /leadership/strategies-for-building-a-diverse-staff Delve into the link between diverse staff and students’ academic performance and explore strategies to recruit and retain diverse staff. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/strategies-for-building-a-diverse-staff /leadership/the-role-mentors-and-school-leaders-play-in-retaining-teachers-of-color/2023/12 Beyond higher pay, experts share key factors that can keep teachers of color in the profession and even at a given school. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/the-role-mentors-and-school-leaders-play-in-retaining-teachers-of-color/2023/12 /leadership/districts-strategies-to-diversify-teaching-staff-in-charts/2023/12 New EdWeek Research Center survey data highlights how districts plan to recruit and retain more teachers of color. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/districts-strategies-to-diversify-teaching-staff-in-charts/2023/12 /leadership/athletic-trainers-are-often-missing-from-the-sidelines-in-school-sports/2023/11 Advocates say athletic trainers are in short supply, despite efforts to require schools to keep them on hand. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 23:19:49 GMT /leadership/athletic-trainers-are-often-missing-from-the-sidelines-in-school-sports/2023/11 /leadership/this-state-is-giving-new-teachers-up-to-20k-to-stay-on-the-job-but-theres-a-catch/2023/11 Oklahoma's scholarship program is designed to keep fully trained teachers on the job longer. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 21:54:17 GMT /leadership/this-state-is-giving-new-teachers-up-to-20k-to-stay-on-the-job-but-theres-a-catch/2023/11 /leadership/what-slogan-would-you-use-to-recruit-teachers-educators-weigh-in/2023/11 The U.S. Department of Education has called its campaign 'Teachers: Leaders Shaping Lives.' How do EdWeek readers' slogans compare? Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:25:42 GMT /leadership/what-slogan-would-you-use-to-recruit-teachers-educators-weigh-in/2023/11 /leadership/more-districts-are-building-housing-for-teachers-heres-what-to-know/2023/11 The recruitment and retention strategy is gaining in popularity, but districts must consider financing, time, and affordability. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 18:55:47 GMT /leadership/more-districts-are-building-housing-for-teachers-heres-what-to-know/2023/11 /leadership/opinion-3-solutions-for-the-black-male-teacher-shortage/2023/11 I was well out of college before my mentor persuaded me to become a teacher. Here’s how we can start reaching Black men earlier. Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:12:34 GMT /leadership/opinion-3-solutions-for-the-black-male-teacher-shortage/2023/11 /leadership/how-this-district-boosted-its-ranks-of-school-librarians-from-within/2023/10 A South Carolina district partnered with a local university to grow its own teacher-librarians and fill vacancies. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 21:17:04 GMT /leadership/how-this-district-boosted-its-ranks-of-school-librarians-from-within/2023/10 /leadership/the-new-school-staffing-landscape-in-charts/2023/10 Administrators say they're having an easier time filling some vacancies this year, but challenges remain. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/the-new-school-staffing-landscape-in-charts/2023/10 /events/webinar/combatting-teacher-shortages-strategies-for-classroom-balance-and-learning-success Learn from leaders in education as they share insights and strategies to support teachers and students. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 21:30:48 GMT /events/webinar/combatting-teacher-shortages-strategies-for-classroom-balance-and-learning-success /leadership/looking-to-recruit-and-retain-younger-employees-speak-their-language/2023/10 Workplace experts provide ways for education administrators to bridge generational communication divides. Mon, 09 Oct 2023 21:35:05 GMT /leadership/looking-to-recruit-and-retain-younger-employees-speak-their-language/2023/10