Describes the New Teacher Program at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Maryland, which has been a major selling point to prospective teachers during the interview process. Explains that the program's first phase orients new teachers to the school, and the second phase offers ongoing support, which involves bi-weekly new teacher meetings and a staff…

States that, due to teacher shortages, diocesan leaders and teacher shortage commissions are collaborating in order to recruit new educators. Lists resources for attracting teachers, such as offering them financial perks and portable retirement benefits, mentoring future teachers, working with area colleges to place student teachers in Catholic…

Presents the strategies used by Seton Hall University (New Jersey) for teacher retention and recruitment, including: (1) creating a master's degree program in Catholic School leadership; (2) starting EPICS (Educational Partners in Catholic Schools), which develops motivated and committed educators; and (3) designing a program for a master's degree…

Proposes that teaching children values through faith is the true incentive for working in a Catholic school, along with the rewarding experience of making a difference in the life of a child. Reports that dedication is one of the most highly listed reasons for teaching at Catholic schools. Concludes, however, that teacher retention is still an…

This document is a theme issue of the journal "Momentum", devoted to the topic "Teacher Education: A Continuum." It contains 15 articles in the central section and 7 articles in a special section subtitled "The Multicultural Challenge." The following articles on the central theme are presented: (1) "Closing the…

A policy is proposed to enhance recruitment and retention of quality teachers in Catholic schools. Teachers would receive educational scholarships based on years of service, redeemable for the educator or the educator's dependent child. Such tuition scholarships would provide incentive for persons to enter or stay in teaching. (SLD)