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Research Report

Teacher Recruitment and Retention

How districts attract and retain top talent in today's labor market

Against the backdrop of a nationwide teacher shortage, many school districts are struggling to attract and retain teachers. This research brief outlines strategies used by six public school districts to increase teacher recruitment and boost teacher retention.

This brief first explores how profiled districts recruit teachers using a variety of incentive and outreach strategies to engage a broader and more diverse applicant pool. Following that, the report profiles strategies districts engage to retain their top talent. Download the full report or read the key takeaways below.

Partner with local higher education institutions for direct recruiting networks and continuing education opportunities

All profiled districts highlighted establishing partnerships with local colleges and universities as one of their most common recruitment strategies. These partnerships enable districts to hire education majors and recruit student teachers into full-time positions.

Benefits of college and university partnerships

EAB’s Partnerships with Institutions of Higher Education for Teacher Recruitment research brief outlines the recruiting benefits of positive and informative student teaching experiences at the district level.

Additionally, EAB’s Teacher Recruitment Toolkit suggests reaching out to mathematics departments at higher education institutions to find math teachers or psychology departments to find special education teachers.

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