/tags/teacher-recruitment teacher recruitment en-US Copyright Wed, 17 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-07-17/unt-dallas-launches-first-paid-teacher-residency-program-in-north-texas This school year, five education students at UNT Dallas will get paid up to $30,000 for the year as resident teachers in Dallas ISD schools. The teacher residency program is a first for the region. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-07-17/unt-dallas-launches-first-paid-teacher-residency-program-in-north-texas Bill Zeeble /education/2023-07-10/with-no-new-state-funding-texas-schools-are-breaking-the-bank-to-pay-for-teacher-raises Lawmakers this year didn’t approve extra money to help schools pay for raises despite having an unprecedented $32 billion surplus — even after Gov. Greg Abbott commissioned a task force last year to improve teacher pay and retention. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:24:45 GMT /education/2023-07-10/with-no-new-state-funding-texas-schools-are-breaking-the-bank-to-pay-for-teacher-raises Brian Lopez | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2023-02-24/state-task-force-recommends-better-pay-more-resources-to-fix-texas-teacher-shortage The 46-member committee’s report found compensation, training and better working conditions were key in helping Texas retain and hire teachers. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 20:00:21 GMT /texas-news/2023-02-24/state-task-force-recommends-better-pay-more-resources-to-fix-texas-teacher-shortage Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /education/2022-03-29/fort-worth-isd-is-looking-out-of-state-to-combat-teacher-shortage Amid a statewide teacher shortage, the Fort Worth Independent School District is ramping up efforts to recruit teachers from Oklahoma and Louisiana. Tue, 29 Mar 2022 20:01:31 GMT /education/2022-03-29/fort-worth-isd-is-looking-out-of-state-to-combat-teacher-shortage Bekah Morr /education/2022-01-26/spanish-speaking-teachers-are-hard-to-find-in-the-u-s-fort-worth-went-looking-in-mexico The Fort Worth Independent School District is short so many bilingual teachers that it just finished interviewing candidates from Mexico City. The district has recruited outside the states before, but not in Mexico. Wed, 26 Jan 2022 23:55:34 GMT /education/2022-01-26/spanish-speaking-teachers-are-hard-to-find-in-the-u-s-fort-worth-went-looking-in-mexico Bill Zeeble /education/2021-09-25/covid-19-creates-dire-shortage-of-teachers-school-staff-in-the-u-s The stress of teaching in the COVID-19 era has triggered a spike in retirements and resignations. Sat, 25 Sep 2021 20:00:00 GMT /education/2021-09-25/covid-19-creates-dire-shortage-of-teachers-school-staff-in-the-u-s Associated Press