Human Resources
Learn more about how districts carry out HR functions, including the hiring, training, and retention of school personnel
See also: Recruitment & Retention
Recruitment & Retention
Q&A
This District Cracked the Nut on Fully Staffed Schools. Here’s How
Knox County streamlined hiring and empowered principals to beat teacher shortages.
Recruitment & Retention
Leader To Learn From
The ‘Off-Season’ That Helps This HR Director Fully Staff Schools
Knox County reimagined teacher hiring and is starting each year fully staffed.
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
What Trump's $100,000 Visa Fee Could Mean for Schools
An expert on teacher migration explains the possible consequences for international teachers.
Artificial Intelligence
Opinion
AI-Drafted Emails Aren't as Good as You Think: A School HR Director Explains
I prompted ChatGPT to write a teacher’s work accommodation request. Here’s what it got wrong.
Recruitment & Retention
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Well Do You Know Today’s K-12 Hiring Landscape?
Assess your knowledge of the key factors driving K-12 hiring today.
Artificial Intelligence
Will AI Be the Answer to K-12’s Hiring Headaches?
Recruiters can use AI for just about any part of the recruiting process. But should they? An expert weighs in.
Recruitment & Retention
Leader To Learn From
How This HR Director Pushed for Pay Increases for Teachers
Teachers are getting paid more in the Charleston, S.C. district—thanks in part to their champion in administration.
Recruitment & Retention
Q&A
A Formula for Better Teacher Recruitment and Retention
Helping teachers advocate for themselves is key to success.
Recruitment & Retention
Webinar
EdRecruiter 2025 Survey Results: The Outlook for Recruitment and Retention
See exclusive findings from EdWeek’s nationwide survey of K-12 job seekers and district HR professionals on recruitment, retention, and job satisfaction.
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Recruitment & Retention
Q&A
How This District Lowered Its Teacher Vacancy Rate to Almost Zero
Knox County schools in Tennessee has a multifaceted strategy to hire and retain more teachers.
Budget & Finance
Districts Scramble to Comply With New Overtime Rule
Organizations push to delay new rule that requires overtime pay for more school employees.
Recruitment & Retention
Why Your Next Teacher Job Fair Probably Won't Be Virtual
Post-pandemic, K-12 job fairs have largely pivoted to in-person events. But virtual fairs still have a place.
Budget & Finance
Ozempic and Other Pricey Drugs Cause Headaches for Schools
Districts are struggling to find cheap and accessible alternatives to expensive medications for staff as insurance and drug costs rise.