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 Recent State Policies/Activities: Teaching Quality -- Recruitment/Retention - Collection from the ECS state policy database.
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Recent State Policies/Activities: Substitute Teachers - Collection from the ECS state policy database....
State Equity Plans that Address Working Conditions as a Means to Increase Teacher Retention and Equitable Teacher Distribution  PDF - NCLB requires that all teachers of core academic subjects be highly qualified. States are working diligently to achieve this goal, but are facing many obstacles. One of the largest challenges that states face is the issue of equitable distribution of experienced teachers. This ECS StateNote reports on transfer and attrition rates of teachers and the percentage of state equity plans that target teacher working conditions as a means to increase teacher retention and equitable distribution of teachers. (Angela Baber, Education Commission of the States, January 2007)...
Late Hiring of New Teachers in Delaware - Public schools in Delaware hire approximately 66% of their new teachers in August or later, a pattern that can cost districts the chance to attract the best new teachers. This policy brief examines factors that delay the hiring of new teachers, contains a brief case study of two Delaware school districts using different hiring and retention practices and identifies policy considerations. The authors recommend: (1) improving the timeliness of budget decisions based on enrollments; (2) increasing flexibility regarding internal transfers and new hires; (3) effectively using technology; and (4) implementing teacher retirement notification incentives. (Kelly L. Scollon and Steve Fifield, University of Delaware Education Research & Development Center, January 2005)...
TQ Source on Recruitment and Retention - This Web site contains a wealth of data, including an interactive data tool allowing for comparisons among states or against national or regional data on a number of measures, including when job offers were most frequently made to teachers, the percentage of districts that dismissed teachers due to poor performance, the typical salary districts offer teachers who have a bachelor’s degree but no teaching experience and more. The Web site also features a policy database for all 50 states, the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories, in addition to publications and recruitment and retention initiatives databases. ...
Focus on Teacher Pay and Incentives: Recent Legislative Actions and Update on Salary Averages - This paper summarizes the latest on teacher pay and incentives, including average salaries, recent actions to increase teacher pay, incentive pay and legislative actions that affect employee benefits. (Gale F. Gaines, Southern Regional Education Board, July 2004)...
Broadening Pension Portability for Public School Teachers through Interstate Reciprocity: Survey of Current Statutes and Model Legislation - The National Council on Teacher Retirement recently surveyed 70 of its members, of which 43 responded, relative to interstate reciprocity, including the use of pension reciprocity. The report also looks at model legislation in Louisiana, Missouri, New York and Rhode Island. (National Council on Teacher Retirement, August 2003)...
State Incentive Policies for Recruiting and Retaining Effective New Teachers in Hard-to-Staff Schools  MS Word PDF - Education policy researchers have been predicting a major teacher shortage for the past two decades. Schools throughout the United States are experiencing a mismatch between teacher demand and teacher supply. No matter the reason, it is clear that schools are experiencing shortages in both specific subject areas and in geographic regions. (Kate France and Susie Bachler, Education Commission of the States, August 2002)...
Teacher Recruitment/Retention MS Word - States are creating a variety of policies focused on recruiting quality teacher candidates from both traditional and innovative sources. This multistate compilation offers brief descriptions of recruitment legislation and programs in several states. (Wendy Wyman, Education Commission of the States, updated December 2000)...
Increased Funding and Program Delivery Changes Aim to Increase Florida’s Teachers and Nurses - Florida, like other states, has established scholarships and loan forgiveness programs to encourage students to enroll in teacher preparation and nursing programs, particularly in areas of high need. This progress report informs the Florida Legislature of the actions taken in relation to a 2005 Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis & Government Accountability (OPPAGA) report regarding strategies to encourage students to enroll in these programs. (OPPAGA, November 2007)...
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