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The ‘Off-Season’ That Helps This HR Director Fully Staff Schools


Posted on February 9, 2026 | Posted on . | Leave a Comment on The ‘Off-Season’ That Helps This HR Director Fully Staff Schools

Knox County reimagined teacher hiring and is starting each year fully staffed.

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This District Cracked the Nut on Fully Staffed Schools. Here’s How


Posted on February 9, 2026 | Posted on . | Leave a Comment on This District Cracked the Nut on Fully Staffed Schools. Here’s How

Knox County streamlined hiring and empowered principals to beat teacher shortages.

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Principals Can Make or Break Schools. How Districts Find the Right Fit


Posted on January 30, 2026 | Posted on . | Leave a Comment on Principals Can Make or Break Schools. How Districts Find the Right Fit

Gauging job candidates’ readiness for the challenges of running a school is not easy.

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Do 4-Day School Weeks Attract and Retain Better Teachers? What the Largest Study Yet Says


Posted on January 23, 2026 | Posted on . | Leave a Comment on Do 4-Day School Weeks Attract and Retain Better Teachers? What the Largest Study Yet Says

Shortened schedules may do less than district leaders hope to improve turnover and teacher quality.

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What Trump’s $100,000 Visa Fee Could Mean for Schools (Opinion)


Posted on January 22, 2026 | Posted on . | Leave a Comment on What Trump’s $100,000 Visa Fee Could Mean for Schools (Opinion)

An expert on teacher migration explains the possible consequences for international teachers.

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EdRecruiter 2026 Survey Results: How School Districts are Finding and Keeping Talent


Posted on January 21, 2026 | Posted on . | Leave a Comment on EdRecruiter 2026 Survey Results: How School Districts are Finding and Keeping Talent

Discover the latest K-12 hiring trends from EdWeek’s nationwide survey of job seekers and district HR professionals.

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How This District Works to Attract and Retain Hard-to-Find CTE Instructors


Posted on January 7, 2026 | Posted on . | Leave a Comment on How This District Works to Attract and Retain Hard-to-Find CTE Instructors

CTE instructors are difficult to hire and retain. This district uses external connections and internal resources to support its program.

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Inside One State’s Bold Plan to Keep Special Education Teachers


Posted on December 19, 2025 | Posted on . | Leave a Comment on Inside One State’s Bold Plan to Keep Special Education Teachers

Pennsylvania’s training and mentoring program works to retain teachers serving students with disabilities.

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7 Things Teachers Say Would Make Them Stay on the Job


Posted on December 10, 2025 | Posted on . | Leave a Comment on 7 Things Teachers Say Would Make Them Stay on the Job

Educators pointed to everything from classroom size to the amount of autonomy they’re given.

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Custodians Are the ‘Glue’ of School Buildings. How Districts Can Keep Them


Posted on December 2, 2025 | Posted on . | Leave a Comment on Custodians Are the ‘Glue’ of School Buildings. How Districts Can Keep Them

One school leader has been focusing on custodians’ retention and growth.

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