/recruitment-hiring Recruitment & Hiring en-US 2021 (c) 91Ö±˛Ą Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2025/computer-science-for-all-this-district-leader-is-making-it-a-reality An initiative to create and expand a computer science program pays big dividends in a Colorado district. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2025/computer-science-for-all-this-district-leader-is-making-it-a-reality /policy-politics/opinion-teachers-might-embrace-private-school-choice-heres-why/2025/01 School choice is often discussed in terms of student impact. But what's in it for teachers? Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-teachers-might-embrace-private-school-choice-heres-why/2025/01 /leadership/why-boys-dont-want-to-become-teachers-and-what-schools-can-do-about-it/2025/01 Boys would benefit from more male role models in the classroom. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/why-boys-dont-want-to-become-teachers-and-what-schools-can-do-about-it/2025/01 /events/webinar/edrecruiter-2025-survey-results-the-outlook-for-recruitment-and-retention See exclusive findings from EdWeek’s nationwide survey of K-12 job seekers and district HR professionals on recruitment, retention, and job satisfaction.  Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:51:00 GMT /events/webinar/edrecruiter-2025-survey-results-the-outlook-for-recruitment-and-retention /teaching-learning/teach-for-americas-new-head-hopes-to-inspire-young-people-to-take-up-teaching/2025/01 One Million Degrees CEO Aneesh Sohoni will take over the 35-year-old teacher-preparation group in April. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:07:55 GMT /teaching-learning/teach-for-americas-new-head-hopes-to-inspire-young-people-to-take-up-teaching/2025/01 /leadership/what-4-new-studies-say-about-how-districts-can-attract-and-retain-teachers/2025/01 New insights on teachers' starting salaries, working conditions, and contract work can help leaders better hire and retain teachers. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:21:00 GMT /leadership/what-4-new-studies-say-about-how-districts-can-attract-and-retain-teachers/2025/01 /leadership/opinion-i-invited-students-to-help-hire-a-new-assistant-principal-heres-what-happened/2024/12 What began as an opportunity for the students turned into a gift for our administrative team. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:57:53 GMT /leadership/opinion-i-invited-students-to-help-hire-a-new-assistant-principal-heres-what-happened/2024/12 /events/webinar/substitute-teacher-staffing-simplified-5-strategies-for-success Struggling to find quality substitute teachers? Join our webinar to learn key strategies to keep your classrooms covered and students learning. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:33:04 GMT /events/webinar/substitute-teacher-staffing-simplified-5-strategies-for-success /leadership/4-things-to-know-about-the-messy-landscape-of-grow-your-own-teacher-prep/2024/10 From residencies and apprenticeships to disparate grow-your-own programs, locally focused teacher preparation is in flux. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:44:07 GMT /leadership/4-things-to-know-about-the-messy-landscape-of-grow-your-own-teacher-prep/2024/10 /leadership/video-recruiting-and-retaining-stem-teachers-a-former-white-house-advisers-take/2024/10 A retired teacher and former White House policy adviser has some ideas for schools leaders looking to recruit and retain in STEM. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:22:38 GMT /leadership/video-recruiting-and-retaining-stem-teachers-a-former-white-house-advisers-take/2024/10 /leadership/4-day-school-weeks-and-their-surprising-effect-on-teacher-turnover/2024/10 Four-day school weeks are more popular than ever. But a main district desire in making the switch might not pan out, new research suggests. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:22:27 GMT /leadership/4-day-school-weeks-and-their-surprising-effect-on-teacher-turnover/2024/10 /leadership/schools-have-fewer-teacher-vacancies-this-year-but-hiring-is-still-not-easy/2024/10 Schools struggled less to fill teaching positions in the 2024-25 school year, but they still started the year with vacant teaching spots. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:01:00 GMT /leadership/schools-have-fewer-teacher-vacancies-this-year-but-hiring-is-still-not-easy/2024/10 /leadership/schools-cant-find-enough-teachers-a-new-federal-center-aims-to-help/2024/10 The U.S. Department of Education's research agency has launched a new center focused on improving teacher staffing and retention. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 21:22:31 GMT /leadership/schools-cant-find-enough-teachers-a-new-federal-center-aims-to-help/2024/10 /leadership/why-its-important-to-recruit-more-school-counselors-of-color/2024/09 Many students of color say they want to talk to someone who looks like them. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:35:55 GMT /leadership/why-its-important-to-recruit-more-school-counselors-of-color/2024/09 /leadership/how-these-principals-got-creative-to-recruit-stem-teachers/2024/09 One big tip is to recruit teachers you already have and help them make the switch to STEM. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 21:51:34 GMT /leadership/how-these-principals-got-creative-to-recruit-stem-teachers/2024/09 /leadership/how-this-district-lowered-its-teacher-vacancy-rate-to-almost-zero/2024/09 Knox County schools in Tennessee has a multifaceted strategy to hire and retain more teachers. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 21:30:56 GMT /leadership/how-this-district-lowered-its-teacher-vacancy-rate-to-almost-zero/2024/09 /teaching-learning/what-happened-when-these-stem-professionals-switched-to-teaching/2024/09 Three STEM teachers talk about why they stayed in the classroom and how to get others to do the same. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/what-happened-when-these-stem-professionals-switched-to-teaching/2024/09 /leadership/schools-have-their-work-cut-out-to-get-stem-teachers-heres-how-to-do-it/2024/09 Schools can be creative about using current staff and partnerships with businesses to provide STEM learning. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/schools-have-their-work-cut-out-to-get-stem-teachers-heres-how-to-do-it/2024/09 /leadership/stem-teachers-how-to-find-the-good-ones-and-keep-them See how schools are making progress, and where they are falling short, in addressing chronic teacher shortages in STEM fields. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/stem-teachers-how-to-find-the-good-ones-and-keep-them /leadership/schools-dont-have-enough-bus-drivers-to-start-the-school-year-again/2024/08 Bus driver shortages have worsened nationwide since 2020. Many districts are still scrambling to find enough people to transport students. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 20:07:35 GMT /leadership/schools-dont-have-enough-bus-drivers-to-start-the-school-year-again/2024/08 /leadership/what-most-people-get-wrong-about-the-superintendents-job/2024/08 Misperceptions about the top district job do a disservice to aspiring district leaders, a new report argues. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:10:44 GMT /leadership/what-most-people-get-wrong-about-the-superintendents-job/2024/08 /leadership/some-districts-are-still-struggling-to-hire-teachers-for-the-new-year/2024/08 As the school year creeps closer, districts are still trying to find qualified teachers to fill spots. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:32:56 GMT /leadership/some-districts-are-still-struggling-to-hire-teachers-for-the-new-year/2024/08 /leadership/why-this-district-established-its-own-police-department/2024/08 Police departments nationwide are struggling to recruit officers. That makes it difficult for districts to find school resource officers. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:03:31 GMT /leadership/why-this-district-established-its-own-police-department/2024/08 /leadership/video-this-district-was-struggling-to-find-teachers-so-it-started-recruiting-abroad/2024/07 By recruiting international teachers, this Texas district was able to address some of the staffing needs in their growing district. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 17:52:12 GMT /leadership/video-this-district-was-struggling-to-find-teachers-so-it-started-recruiting-abroad/2024/07 /leadership/candidates-for-school-jobs-may-be-lying-on-resumes-what-to-do-about-it/2024/06 A high percentage of job applicants cheat throughout the job application process. AI could make the problem worse. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 18:55:12 GMT /leadership/candidates-for-school-jobs-may-be-lying-on-resumes-what-to-do-about-it/2024/06 /leadership/4-keys-to-building-a-pipeline-from-high-school-to-the-teaching-profession/2024/06 A statewide career-tech program in Maryland shows promise to expand and diversify the pool of new educators. Here's how. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 20:57:25 GMT /leadership/4-keys-to-building-a-pipeline-from-high-school-to-the-teaching-profession/2024/06 /events/webinar/staffing-schools-after-esser-what-school-and-district-leaders-need-to-know Join our newsroom for insights on investing in critical student support positions as pandemic funds expire. Thu, 30 May 2024 18:16:10 GMT /events/webinar/staffing-schools-after-esser-what-school-and-district-leaders-need-to-know /teaching-learning/these-preparation-programs-are-creating-a-tutor-to-teacher-pipeline/2024/05 A new pipeline offering an authentic glimpse of the profession is growing, despite patchy financial cover. Tue, 14 May 2024 21:32:47 GMT /teaching-learning/these-preparation-programs-are-creating-a-tutor-to-teacher-pipeline/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