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New Hire, No Laptop, No Login: Preventing Day-One Disruption

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:12:59 +0000

What happens before day one matters. Discover how districts are improving the new hire experience.

What is green guidance

Fri, 22 May 2026 07:30:08 +0000

The Exploring Green Guidance project is the gift that keeps giving. During our final conference in Bratislava we managed to bring together lots of the key experts in green guidance to make a short film explaining what the concept means and why it is worth engaging with.

The video is available to view on YouTube at What is green / environmentally sustainable guidance? You may even see me pop up a few times in it.

A New Group Looks for Ways to Draw Men Into Teaching

Mon, 11 May 2026 21:17:14 +0000

Fewer men are becoming teachers, prompting new efforts to recruit and retain them.

Want to Recruit Teachers? Restrict Student Cellphone Use During School

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:17:09 +0000

Many school districts now limit student cellphone use during school hours.

This State Invested in Helping High Schoolers Become Teachers. Did It Work?

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:00:41 +0000

The decade-old program significantly boosted the pipeline of diverse new educators.

Ease the Teacher-Hiring Process with AI (Downloadable)

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:54:07 +0000

Clear criteria and privacy protections are critical when using technology to smooth the hiring process.

AI Is Changing Teacher Hiring. Here’s How

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:41:22 +0000

Teachers may not be aware that AI underpins both commercial and DIY hiring systems, raising concerns.

K-12 Lens 2026: What New Staffing Data Reveals About District Operations

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Explore national survey findings and hear how districts are navigating staffing changes that affect daily operations, workload, and planning.

Want to Retain Teachers? Ask the Right Questions Before Hiring Them (Opinion)

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:47:42 +0000

Teachers will want to stay in schools that meet their needs as professionals and as humans.

Dozens of Teacher Pathways Fuel This District’s Talent Pipeline

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

A California district’s homegrown teacher pathways work to secure a stable, well-trained teaching force.