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ASCD Inservice: Hiring and Keeping the Best Teachers

ASCD Inservice: Hiring and Keeping the Best Teachers

Hiring and Keeping the Best Teachers

What are the best strategies for recruiting and hiring teachers? Once a school opens its doors to the best educators, how should it keep them happy and productive?

Many of the issues around teacher retention revolve, surprisingly, not so much around money as around administrative support for staff, opportunities for professional development, and a positive school culture. We're looking for articles about successful strategies for hiring and retaining teachers—including merit pay, a