Employer Resources
Costly Consequences Surface in Revamped Hiring System
May 5, 2008  New York City's hiring policy has created a small but financially significant problem among a slew of teachers who have been unable to find work but remain on the payroll, according to a report. (Education Week)
Recruiter Q&A: The Role of Professional Development
April 24, 2008  Lee Goeke and Ed Wilgus—members of the award winning human resources department in the Vancouver, Washington, school district and co-founders of Systemic Human Resources Solutions—emphasize the importance of core values and teacher career growth in recruitment and retention systems. We recently asked them, in an e-mail interview, about the connection between professional development and teacher hiring and retention. (Career Coach)
Performance Pay's Promise
March 13, 2008  Performance-pay plans are expanding dramatically and, in some cases, offering new opportunities to educators. (Career Coach)
Recruiter Q&A: Looking for Qualifed Candidates
February 21, 2008  A recruiter for Seattle Public Schools discusses his districts teacher needs and what he looks for in candidates. (Career Coach)
Assessment to Rate Principal Leadership to Be Field-Tested
January 11, 2008  Known as VAL-ED, the tool has been developed by a team of experts to measure leadership behaviors that research has found are associated with student achievement. (Education Week)
Reports Renew Debate Over Alternative Preparation
December 18, 2007   Only half the teachers in high-needs schools trained via alternative routes said they were prepared for the first year of teaching, according to survey findings.
New Teachers Outdo Peers of Last Decade on Academic Scales
December 14, 2007   A new study concludes that teachers entering the profession today have higher academic qualifications than their counterparts a decade ago.
Tiered Licensing Systems Being Used by States to Help Teacher Quality
December 17, 2007   As states explore how to get, keep, and improve the practice of teachers, one popular change has been to do away with lifetime licenses.
Academy in N.Y.C. Prepares Principals for Toughest Jobs
December 4, 2007   The role of the New York City Leadership Academy—created by Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein to recruit, train, and support new principals for the city’s toughest schools—has never been more central.
Grounded in Content
December 4, 2007  
Top-Tier Scientists Coach Teachers
November 21, 2007  
New Teachers Are New Orleans Norm
November 12, 2007  
N.Y.C. Unveils Merit-Pay Plan for Teachers in High-Need Schools
October 18, 2007  
Performance Test for New Calif. Teachers Approved
October 15, 2007  
New York Shifts Strategy on Mentoring New Teachers
October 4, 2007  

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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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