Tag: teacher retention
Teachers on KDE advisory council welcome educator development efforts
The Teachers Advisory Council heard about the Kentucky Department of Education’s work to recruit and retain teachers.
Woodford County aims to retain teachers with induction program
Woodford County Public Schools has created a teacher induction program that is instilling a culture within the district that is making its teachers want to stay.
Teacher workforce in Kentucky staying stable
A new study showed that the teaching population in Kentucky’s schools stayed relatively stable between 2008 and 2012, which is good news for students.
Veteran mentors help keep new teachers in field
Stuart Middle School (Jefferson County) created a mentor program to help first-year teachers become successful in the classroom. The program, now in its fourth year, was recognized as a Best Practice at the recent Continuous Improvement Summit in Lexington.
Change in Reporting Due Date: MERR Report
Each year, districts are required to submit a Minority Educator Recruitment and Retention (MERR) report on their efforts to increase the percentage of minority...
Kentucky presents at national conference
Kentucky education leaders are joining state and district school chiefs, union leaders and school board leaders from 41 states and more than 100 school...
KET’s Education Matters goes inside teaching profession
On the final Education Matters of the 2011-2012 school year, “Inside the Teaching Profession,” guests take a look at the job of educators in...
High school retention initiative seeks proposals
The 2012 AT&T Aspire Local High School Impact Initiative is accepting proposals from currently operating high school retention programs consisting of elements aligned to...