No one can argue that teachers arent important and, next to students, are the lifeblood of any school. So why are so many teachers leaving the profession? New York Schools, while they havent lost their entire teaching staffs, are experiencing a high turnover of teachers, just like the rest of the country.
New York Schools, which is the nations largest school system, recruited approximately 5,000 new teachers this summer (2007) by the middle of August. They were looking for teachers certified in Math, Science, or Special Education. New York Schools offered a housing incentive that, in some cases, totals $5,000 to be used towards a down payment on a house. The incentive apparently worked, based on the number of teachers hired.
New York Public Schools are also looking outside the world of education for their teachers. Offering subsidies to offset the cost of obtaining a masters degree, New York Schools hope to attract mid-career professionals. They are looking for folks employed in such fields as health care, law, and finance. New York Schools director of teacher recruitment, Vicki Bernstein is looking to hire still more teachers before school begins on September 4th...
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