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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.
Mark Lieberman, August 10, 2023
7 min read
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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.
July 11, 2023
1 min read
Education Week opinion letters submissions
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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.
July 11, 2023
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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.
Madeline Will, June 2, 2023
4 min read
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.
June 1, 2023
A teacher leads students in a discussion about hyperbole and symbolism in a high school English class at Skyline High School in Oakland, Calif., on April 25, 2017.
A teacher leads students in a discussion about hyperbole and symbolism in a high school English class at Skyline High School in Oakland, Calif., on April 25, 2017.
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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.
Madeline Will, May 30, 2023
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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.
Alyson Klein, May 26, 2023
2 min read
Education Week opinion letters submissions
Gwen Keraval for Education Week
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.
May 16, 2023
1 min read
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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.
Elizabeth Heubeck, May 12, 2023
5 min read
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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.
Mary Hendrie, May 8, 2023
3 min read
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.
May 4, 2023
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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.
4 min read
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School & District Management 7 Ways Districts Can Increase the Number of Women Leaders
Women district leaders provide tips to peers on how to increase female representation at the highest levels in K-12.
Denisa R. Superville, April 27, 2023
6 min read
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona answers questions during an interview in his office in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona answers questions during an interview in his office in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.
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Federal Book Bans and Divisive Concepts Laws Will Hold U.S. Students Back, Secretary Cardona Says
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona participated in a summit this week that drew international education leaders to the nation's capital.
Libby Stanford, April 27, 2023
6 min read