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Colorado
October 18, 2018

School districts counting on public support for higher teacher pay to pass new tax increases

Most school districts asking voters to approve local tax increases this November want to raise teacher pay.

Screen Time

New York
October 11, 2018

New York City teachers will be screened for ‘suitability’ under new union contract

If teaching in New York City is going to burn you out, the school system wants to know before you set foot in…

educators of color

Colorado
July 30, 2018

Denver’s newest group of teachers is its most diverse ever

Hiring more teachers of color has long been a goal for the urban district.

Q&A

Tennessee
June 27, 2018

Tennessee teachers have a new voice. Meet the next leader of the state’s largest teacher group

When Beth Brown takes office July 1 as the new president of the Tennessee Education Association, she’ll become the youngest elected leader of…

At what cost

Tennessee
February 1, 2018

Do schools lose ground when losing top teachers to turnaround schools? A little, but it’s worth it, says Tennessee research

New research addresses a nagging concern about the quest to lure top teachers to struggling schools.

Investment strategy

Tennessee
January 19, 2018

Here are the initiatives Memphis’ education philanthropists will focus on in 2018

The Memphis Education Fund has shed its "Teacher Town" name but still plans to focus on recruiting new teachers in 2018.

Teacher pipeline

New York
April 11, 2017

High schoolers say they don’t want to be teachers. Inside one school that’s working to turn the tide

One day early in the school year, the pre-K students at P.S. 50 on Staten Island were learning how to write their names. Jeanette Tenantitla…

Team Memphis

Tennessee
March 28, 2017

How do you get teacher candidates to fall in love with Memphis? Shelby County Schools is taking them to a Grizzlies game.

Shelby County Schools will kick off its hiring season this weekend by treating teacher candidates to dinner and a free Memphis Grizzlies game.

survey says

Tennessee
January 26, 2017

Memphis wants to become ‘Teacher Town,’ especially to feed its ‘priority schools.’ Here’s the latest feedback from teachers.

A new survey offers insights into what’s working, what’s not, and where the city’s new teacher hires are coming from.

now hiring

New York
January 25, 2017

More men of color are teaching in New York City classrooms as city works to boost overall retention and recruitment

About 10 percent of all teachers hired this year were men who are black, Hispanic or Asian. That’s an increase of two percentage points -- or 25 percent -- over 2015.

year in review

Colorado
December 21, 2016

Teaching in Colorado in 2016: Debate intensifies over how to find, keep and pay good teachers

The discussions about teaching that made headlines in 2016 were around recruitment, diversity and improving teacher quality.
Tennessee
February 22, 2016

As Teach For America marks 10 years in Memphis, contract with Shelby County Schools faces scrutiny under tight budget

The recruiting organization expects to feed about 130 new teachers to Shelby County Schools next year if the school board votes to approve the contract.
Indiana
January 13, 2016

24 education bills to watch as Indiana begins its 2016 legislative session

More than 70 bills were assigned to the House and Senate education committees this year.
Tennessee
January 12, 2016

New Nashville-based alternative teacher education program seeks state approval

Project Renaissance hopes to launch a new alternative teacher training program in Nashville.
Indiana
December 21, 2015

The basics of Indiana’s teacher shortage debate: What comes next?

This isn't the first year Indiana schools have had troubled finding qualified teachers to fill open jobs, but it seems to be the first year everyone's paying attention.
Tennessee
November 19, 2015

Memphis Teacher Residency to share national platform under Gates grant

Memphis Teacher Residency will expand its impact under a $35 million initiative of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to improve teacher education across the nation.
Indiana
October 26, 2015

Lawmakers propose fixes for testing and teaching

Lawmakers think they came up with solutions for a few of the biggest education issues from the past year: testing, teacher hiring and keeping teachers in the classroom.
Indiana
October 22, 2015

For new teachers, school support can make the difference between staying or leaving

Wayne Township's Chapelwood Elementary School has many programs in place to help new teachers acclimate to their jobs.
Indiana
October 19, 2015

Teacher to legislators: I'd love to stay in the classroom if I could afford it

It’ll be another week before legislators come together to make recommendations on how schools can increase teacher recruitment and retention efforts.
Indiana
October 5, 2015

Teachers say training, mentoring could help keep more of them in the classroom

The panel will put together recommendations for an agenda to present to lawmakers on the best ways to recruit and retain teachers.
Indiana
September 11, 2015

State panel tries to understand why teachers leave their jobs

State Superintendent Glenda Ritz wants a state panel to propose new laws designed to entice teachers to stay put.

teacher talent

New York
March 21, 2014

Pre-K recruitment site to help connect teachers and community organizations

The city is stepping up its efforts to recruit pre-kindergarten teachers, with a new website that encourages them to consider jobs in the community-based organizations crucial to the mayor’s pre-K expansion plan.
New York
November 21, 2013

Duncan launches ad campaign for new teachers catches on after a week of controversy

A week after he grabbed headlines for controversial comments he made about people who opposed Common Core learning standards, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne…