LRP Media Group, a recognized leader in the special education publishing industry, has released a new publication: Recruit and Retain Special Educators With Real-Life Lessons From Local, District, and State Initiatives. This 80-page pamphlet will empower leaders from schools, districts, state, and federal education systems, and teacher preparation programs with examples of successful strategies on […]
Although tighter school budgets have resulted in a shortage of school nurses, research shows that having them on staff actually saves money in the long run.
Districts are offering signing bonuses, filling gaps with social workers and counselors, training teachers to spot signs of distress, and developing intervention teams.
Districts across the country are facing persistent bus driver shortages and look to creative recruitment solutions. Some districts have increased wages to attract applicants, offered signing bonuses to new drivers, and promoted financial incentives for referrals, according to reports.
In this web seminar, four district leaders discussed reasons for adopting micro-credentialing as a method of career advancement. Sponsored content by BloomBoard.
As the superintendent of Hopedale schools, I believe that by offering our students a computer science pathway throughout their middle and high school years, we are setting up a great opportunity for our students.
If you're in the unenviable position of finding people to fill the shoes of some of your best former teachers, know that you're not alone. Let's take a closer look at why teachers are leaving their jobs and dive into some ways you can beat the odds.
Given the data around the number of new teachers leaving the profession within their first few years, it's clear that efforts toward retaining teachers must begin as early as possible in a teacher's career.
Legislators are set to take up a bill that would require public schools and charter schools in New Mexico to have at least one full-time, licensed nurse on campus. The bill does allow some exceptions, such as for rural schools with fewer than 250 students or if a part-time nurse was able to fill the position.
