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Hiring and Assignment

Teachers are schools' most important asset. Absent the contribution of teachers, no other curriculum, pilot, or intervention stands much of a chance of working. That's why schools not only need to hire great teachers, they also need to place them strategically--in ways that are fair to teachers and students alike--and enact policies that encourage them to stay in the classroom.

A focus on teacher recruitment without appropriate attention to retention is like trying to collect water in a sieve.

Across the country, more than 80,000 newly minted teachers are hired each year. Nearly as many teachers are moving between schools or districts, in addition to 40,000 who are returning to teaching after some period away. But how can districts work to retain their most effective teachers?

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Can grade switching teachers actually harm student achievement? 

Research shows that teachers who switch grades are 40 percent more likely to leave the school the next year than teachers who stay teaching the same grade. How can district leaders guard against this issue? 

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