Volumes have been written about the challenge of recruiting and retaining highly qualified teachers in general and special education. Shortages of qualified educators have long been a serious concern for school systems, especially in rural areas and in low-performing, high-need schools.
To help you take on the challenges of recruiting and retaining teachers in general and special education, here's a wealth of resources to explore. While not a comprehensive list of what's available, these links will certainly get you started connecting with what research and practice have to say about effective ways to build and keep a qualified teaching force.
We've organized our list into several categories, so you can more easily find the type of information you're looking for. Below, please find an "opener" resource for each of our categories, and a link to more resources in that category.
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Here are practical steps and things to do that can improve the systems we use for teacher recruitment and retention.
Let the research direct your decisions in teacher recruitment and retention.
Visit the projects and centers that are working every day on teacher recruitment and retention.
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