Conversations about strengthening the teacher workforce often center on large, urban districts. Rural schools deserve a place in that conversation, too: One in five U.S. public schools is rural, and these schools employ nearly 18% of public school teachers.
Rural schools often struggle to attract and retain teachers, and much of the research on recruitment and retention excludes rural settings, which leaves rural school and district leaders with little evidence to effectively staff their classrooms. We examined the research that does exist about the working conditions that can help them recruit and keep teachers. bit.ly/4jcQ9ph
Rural schools often struggle to attract and retain teachers, and much of the research on recruitment and retention excludes rural settings, which leaves rural school and district leaders with little evidence to effectively staff their classrooms. We examined the research that does exist about the working conditions that can help them recruit and keep teachers. bit.ly/4jcQ9ph
www.nctq.org Retaining Teachers in Rural Schools: What Working Conditions Can Do - National Council on Teacher... High-poverty and remote rural schools face some of the highest teacher turnover. Research shows how pipelines, leadership, and pay can help them retain teachers. 
