The 20 Mile Radius: Why Distance Matters to K-12 Hiring and Retention

When trying to fill teaching positions, what can school districts do that goes beyond simply posting jobs in more locations? Dr. Jon Isaacson, Superintendent of Hillsboro R-III School District in Missouri, shares some insightful strategies for hiring and, just as importantly, retaining teachers – and the data he looks at to make some of these decisions. In this conversation with Frontline Education’s own Collin Osburn, Dr. Isaacson considers: His view of the current state of hiring in education Why it’s crucial for districts to focus on the things they can control, not the things they can’t What a 20-mile radius around his district means for hiring and retention Dig a little deeper: Looking for more? This interview is an excerpt from a longer conversation between Dr. Jon Isaacson and Collin Osburn. You can hear the longer conversation here . “The Local Teacher Shortage” : A report from the Frontline Research & Learning Institute about the state of hiring in school districts in various areas of the country. Video: Pottsgrove School District Doesn’t Waste Any Time Hiring & Onboarding

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The 20 Mile Radius: Why Distance Matters to K-12 Hiring and Retention is an episode from Field Trip Podcast by Frontline Education.

This episode is 10:51 long.

This episode was published on Aug 22, 2023.

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