Recruitment & Hiring
Learn more about efforts to attract school and district staff and choose the best candidate for the job
The State of Teaching
New national data on the teaching profession, vivid reporting from classrooms, and resources to help support this essential profession.
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
Talent Managers Play Key Role in Common Core Implementation
Melanie Wightman, a School Improvement Specialist at Battelle for Kids, contributed to this post. Melanie works with teachers and principals to understand connections between fostering student growth and implementing the Common Core State Standards. Melanie has been in education since 1975 and believes that while children make up about 23 percent of the U.S. population, they are 100 percent of our future!
Curriculum
SAT Future: Alignment to Standards
David Coleman, a lead writer of the common standards whose nonprofit is producing curriculum materials, takes over Oct. 15.
College & Workforce Readiness
Incoming College Board Head Wants SAT to Reflect Common Core
David Coleman, a lead writer of the common standards whose nonprofit is producing curriculum materials, will take over as president of the organization on Oct. 15.
Federal
Former Ohio Chief Moves to Ed. Dept.
Deborah Delisle will serve as assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education.
Recruitment & Retention
Despite Downturn, Few Men Sign Up to Teach
Experts say previous recessions have helped boost the share of men entering the teaching profession—but not this time.
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
Resume 101
Last week, I had an interesting conversation with my coworkers about reviewing résumés that were excellent, poorly-written, and even inappropriate, and how important a résumé can be in making a good first impression with an employer. This inspired me to share some lessons for creating and maintaining a professional résumé.
School & District Management
Los Angeles District Hires First Social-Media Director
The new position may be the first in the country dedicated solely to building and overseeing a district’s social-media efforts, observers said.
School Climate & Safety
Study Weighs Benefits of Organizing Recess
Researchers found that a structured approach to managing recess led to less bullying and more time for learning.
School & District Management
Opinion
Using District Resources to Scale Up School Reform
District employees are an underused force for school change, Trent Kaufman, Emily Dolci Grimm, and Allison Miller write.
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
Focusing On The Customer Experience - In Hiring
Naima Khandaker, Battelle for Kids Human Capital Specialist, contributed to this post. Naima is a former teacher and current education policy nerd who believes that one day soon, education will be great for all kids.
School & District Management
Opinion
Where Teachers Are Replaceable Widgets, Education Suffers
The constant reassignment of teachers hurts kids in inner-city schools, Robert Boruch, Joseph Merlino, and Andrew C. Porter write.
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
Monetary Vs. Non-monetary Rewards: Which Are More Attractive?
More and more districts are asking me about non-monetary awards. Why? There's a growing belief that not only would many educators prefer rewards other than cash, but that non-monetary awards are actually "free" or "cheaper" in comparison to bonuses.
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
What (REALLY) Motivates People?
It is important for talent managers to examine and discuss the underlying motivational and incentive theories connected to human behavior, management, and leadership. For centuries, psychologists have observed humans to understand why they do the things they do. Human resource professionals often look at sets of motivational theories in hopes of understanding past behavior as well as predicting future behavior.
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
Are We Headed for A Teacher Shortage and Can We Fix It?
When I was growing up, my parents did everything they could to ensure I had a good education. They chose the places we lived in Ohio and Kentucky with the main goal of getting my siblings and I into great schools. My mom and dad also placed a strong focus on literature, math, science, technology, athletics, art, and most importantly, creativity. My parents were highly involved and for that I am grateful.