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.
School & District Management
The 'Amazon Effect' Is Fueling Bus Driver Shortages. How Schools Keep the Wheels Turning
Delivery jobs have attracted some would-be bus drivers away from schools, making it more difficult to transport students.
Recruitment & Retention
5 Ways Districts Are Filling Teacher Vacancies
Hiring international teachers, bringing teachers out of retirement, and using virtual learning are some of districts' solutions.
Artificial Intelligence
AI Could Save School Districts Time and Money—If They Use It Correctly
Technology experts believe artificial intelligence tools could help districts on everything from facilities to recruitment.
Recruitment & Retention
Letter to the Editor
We Need Better Efforts to Hire and Retain Black Teachers
Recruitment efforts are often all sound and fury, with no change, writes an academic director.
Recruitment & Retention
Letter to the Editor
Reserve Seats at the Table for BIPOC Educators
Districts must better support BIPOC educators, writes an assistant teaching professor of justice.
Recruitment & Retention
How to Support New Teachers So They Stay—and Thrive
Job interviews that highlight schools' strengths, looking at teacher applicants' assets, and giving new hires layers of support all matter.
Recruitment & Retention
Spotlight
Spotlight on Teacher Shortages
This Spotlight will help you uncover what principals look for when hiring teachers, how a supportive culture can help retention, and more.
Recruitment & Retention
How These State and District Leaders Are Solving Teacher Shortages
Three experts share the benefits and drawbacks of the strategies they've tried out.
Recruitment & Retention
How to Recruit and Retain Bilingual Teachers and Men of Color
Mentoring and building personal relationships can be powerful tools for recruiting and retaining educators of color and bilingual teachers.
Equity & Diversity
Letter to the Editor
To Recruit Black Teachers, We Need Black Leaders
A math teacher explains why Black leaders play a significant role in recruiting and retaining Black educators in this letter to the editor.
Recruitment & Retention
Do Online Job Boards Help Districts Find More Teachers?
School district recruiters are experimenting with services like Indeed and LinkedIn, but they report variable success so far.
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
How Schools Are Getting Through This Hiring Season
Here’s what opinion contributors say works—and what doesn’t—when recruiting and retaining staff.
Recruitment & Retention
Webinar
Addressing Teacher Shortages: Solutions for the Short-Term and the Long-Term
Discover promising teacher-recruitment strategies for both immediate vacancies and long-term success. Learn what's working, what's not, and where to find the necessary resources for change.
Recruitment & Retention
What Principals Look for When Hiring Teachers
A mindset that fits with a school's vision and experience managing student behavior are top attributes.