Recruiting and retaining highly qualified and quality teachers to rural school districts.
NCLB requires districts to place highly qualified teachers in every classroom. It has always been the goal of school districts to hire quality teachers.
Are there distinct qualifications and qualities that are desired in teaching candidates for positions in rural and small schools that might be different from those in suburban or urban school districts?
What are some challenges towards recruiting highly qualified teachers to rural school districts?
What are some challenges for retaining highly qualified teachers to rural school districts?