Employer Resources
Implementing Race to the Top: The HR Perspective
June 24, 2010  Mary Cooke, the HR director of the Delaware Department of Education, discusses impact that the states Race to the Top plan is having on HR strategies and operations. (Teacher Recruiter)
Human Resources Racing to the Top
February 25, 2010  Dr. Jody Shelton, executive director of the American Association of School Personnel Administrators, discusses the impact that the federal Race to the Top competition could have on school human resource operations. (Teacher Recruiter)
Recruiter Tips: Leveraging Search Engines To Boost Your Candidate Pool
February 25, 2010  To reach a wider candidate pool, recruiters should tailor their online recruitment-outreach to take advantage of search engines. (Teacher Recruiter)
New Jobs Bill Offers $23 Billion for Education
December 17, 2009  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  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   A review of data on TopSchoolJobs suggests that there are simple strategies recruiters can use to improve job-posting results.
District of Columbia Union Sues Over Layoffs of Nearly 400 Staff
October 13, 2009   The Washington D.C. teachers Union is taking the district to court after hundreds of layoffs.
Advice for New High School Teachers
September 23, 2009   Most of all, high school students need an atmosphere of trust, says Ken Bernstein.
Growth Model
September 11, 2009   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  
How Colleagues Can Help New Teachers
August 26, 2009  
Principal Program in N.Y.C. Linked to Student Test Gains
Updated: August 4, 2010  
NEA at Odds With Obama Team Over 'Race to the Top' Criteria
Updated: May 8, 2010  
STEM Talent Increases, Jobs Decrease
Updated: May 8, 2010  
Making Professional Learning Teams Work
August 5, 2009  

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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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