Recruitment and Retention

Talented teachers and leaders are critical to the success of high-quality charter schools. How do charter schools attract and retain the top talent ? Through the resources in this section, learn how leaders in the field are overcoming challenges to recruiting and retaining effective educators.

In the Spotlight

Recruiting STEM Teachers for Charter Schools
Why Are My Teachers Leaving?
Financial Incentives for Hard-to-Staff Positions...
Recruiting Teachers for Urban and Rural Charter...

Resources & Research

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Why Are My Teachers Leaving?
Report
This 2012 report from Teach Plus cites research showing an annual teacher attrition rate of 25...
State-Level Efforts to Recruit and Retain Qualified Special Education Personnel Including Related Service Providers
Brief
Recruitment and retention of qualified education personnel remains an ongoing challenge, and all 50...
Financial Incentives for Hard-to-Staff Positions: Cross-Sector Lessons for Public Education
Report
This 2008 Center for American Progress report explores approaches utilized in other sectors to fill...
Teacher Attrition in Charter Schools
Report
In this 2007 report, Gary Miron and Brooks Applegate, from Western Michigan University, report...
Teachers in the Age of Digital Instruction
Brief
Brayn C. Hassel and Emily Ayscue Hassel of Public Impact, writing for the Thomas B. Fordham...
Developing Education Talent: A Citywide Approach
Brief
In May 2011, the National Charter School Resource Center and the U.S. Department of Education...
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Parallel Patterns: Teacher Attrition in Charter vs. District Schools
Report
Teacher turnover in charter schools is more likely driven by the same factors that lead teachers to...
Developing Education Talent: A Citywide Approach
Brief
In May 2011, the National Charter School Resource Center and the U.S. Department of Education...
Charter Schools and the Teacher Job Search
Report
This July 2010 report from the National Center on School Choice surveyed graduates of teacher...
Charter Schools and the Teacher Job Search Research Brief
Brief
This July 2010 report from the National Center on School Choice surveyed graduates of teacher...
Recruiting STEM Teachers for Charter Schools
Toolkit
This National Charter School Resource Center toolkit provides a range of strategies,...
Recruiting Teachers for Urban and Rural Charter Schools
Toolkit
This National Charter School Resource Center toolkit provides a range of strategies, tips...