Employer Resources
New Jobs Bill Offers $23 Billion for Education
December 17, 2009 – Education Week  Money in the version passed by the House could be used to stem layoffs; a Senate version has yet to be unveiled. (Education Week)
The New Haven Contract: HR's Role
December 15, 2009 – Teacher Recruiter  Andrea Lobo-Wadley, director of human resources and labor Relations for New Haven Public Schools, discusses her department's role in developing and implementing a teacher contract that is lauded as a potential model for the country (Teacher Recruiter)
Recruiter Tips: Maximizing ROI on Job Postings
December 15, 2009 – Teacher Recruiter  A review of data on TopSchoolJobs suggests that there are simple strategies recruiters can use to improve job-posting results. (Teacher Recruiter)
District of Columbia Union Sues Over Layoffs of Nearly 400 Staff
October 13, 2009 – Education Week  The Washington D.C. teachers Union is taking the district to court after hundreds of layoffs. (Education Week)
Advice for New High School Teachers
September 23, 2009 – Teacher Magazine (Web)  Most of all, high school students need an atmosphere of trust, says Ken Bernstein. (Teacher Magazine (Web))
Growth Model
September 11, 2009 – Education Week   Long criticized for the short duration of its training, Teach for America invests heavily in the professional growth of its teachers.
Gregory Michie: Between 'Miracles and Metal Detectors'
September 9, 2009 – Teacher Magazine (Web)   Gregory Michie, author of Holler if You Hear Me: The Education of a Teacher and His Students, discusses the challenges facing white, middle-class educators working with low-income, minority students.
How Colleagues Can Help New Teachers
August 26, 2009 – Teacher Magazine (Web)   Teacher mentor Jane Ching Fung says that seemingly small gestures from experienced colleagues can mean a lot to new teachers.
Principal Program in N.Y.C. Linked to Student Test Gains
Updated: August 28, 2009 – Education Week   Graduates of the Aspiring Principals Programs achieved better results over time than other new principals, a study concludes.
NEA at Odds With Obama Team Over 'Race to the Top' Criteria
Updated: August 31, 2009 – Education Week  
STEM Talent Increases, Jobs Decrease
Updated: August 28, 2009 – Education Week  
Making Professional Learning Teams Work
August 5, 2009 – Teacher Magazine (Web)  
Halt Urged to Paying Teachers For Earning Master's Degrees
Updated: August 26, 2009 – Education Week  
A GPS for Teacher Leaders
July 15, 2009 – Teacher Magazine (Web)  
Poll Finds School Leaders Cool to Performance Pay
July 6, 2009 – Education Week  

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Chat Transcripts
Teacher-Pay Incentives: Do They Work?

Researchers discussed the effectiveness of programs to reward teachers with bonuses or other financial perks for improving student achievement or agreeing to teach in hard-to-staff schools.

Two district recruitment administrators discussed the latest trends, challenges, and strategies in teacher recruitment and retention.

Salary Data
Survey of School Salaries

Get data and analysis on public school salaries and wages for 2005-06, based on survey information compiled by the Educational Research Service.

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INTERViEW
Finding Teachers Who'll Stay

Morgaen Donaldson of the Project on the Next Generation of Teachers discusses the organization's report "Who Stays in Teaching and Why: A Review of the Literature on Teacher Retention."

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Career Blogs
Ready or Not

A mid-40s career-changer reflects on starting anew as a teacher.

A veteran English teacher chronicles his quest for national-board certification.

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