Human Resources

Top 5 Things to Do in Anaheim for the AASPA Conference

Heading to Anaheim, California to attend the 85th annual American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA) Conference? So are we!   Though the conference is your main focus, you might be looking for fun things to do and beautiful areas to explore while you’re in town. To help you make the most of your trip, […]

Human Resources

Front & Center: Liz Scott

Liz Scott is the Director of Human Resources and Community Relations in Burlington Township School District in New Jersey. She’s a self-described boy mom (“I’m the only woman in the house, and I absolutely love it”), whose happy place is Ocean City Maryland, whose faith brought her through breast cancer. She is also a passionate […]

Data Analytics

Breaking Down Our Human Capital Analytics Software Buyer’s Guide

Curious about Human Capital Analytics Software? Our Buyer’s Guide to K- 12 Human Capital Analytics Software has an abundance of useful information, and we’re breaking it all down in this blog series. This is the first of four blogs that will unpack the ins-and-outs of this software and provide insights on the better use of […]

Human Resources

K-12 School Leader's Back-to-School Checklist

It’s that time of year again — back-to-school season. Your mailbox is full of advertisements for school supplies (even if you don’t have school-aged children), and you’re busy, busy, busy. It’s a hectic few weeks in the Human Resources department, and you’re working overtime to get through everything on time.   You can do it! […]

Human Capital Management

Talk Data to Me: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Recruiting and Hiring Practices

  The Frontline Research and Learning Institute recently surveyed district and school administrators regarding their organization’s past, present, and future focus of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). We heard from 567 respondents representing 49 states and small and large public, private, and charter schools. 84.4% of respondents answered very important or important when asked to […]

Human Capital Management

Maximizing “Use It or Lose” It Funds: A Strategic Approach for K-12 HR Leaders

As K-12 HR leaders, you are well aware of the constant juggling act involved in managing budgets and resources within your school district. Among the many financial considerations on your plate, one phrase often looms large: “Use It or Lose It” funds. These funds, allocated to educational institutions towards the end of a fiscal year, […]

Human Capital Management

5 Best Practices for Managing the Entire Employee Experience

Education professionals come to work to make a difference – technology should support them in that mission, not get in the way.   Mitchell Welch, Principal Solutions Consultant at Frontline Education, and Sundie Dahlkamp, Executive Director of Human Resources at Pearland ISD, recently sat down to discuss how school districts can leverage technology to create […]

Human Resources

How to Do More with Less in Human Resources

In today’s digital age, a world of information is available at our fingertips. Groceries can be delivered with a click of a button and video reels are bite-sized and easily digestible. It’s all about instant access and connectivity!   But take a moment to reflect on the systems you have in place in your district. […]

Human Resources

The Top Three COVID-19 Vaccine Considerations for School HR in 2022

Remember when introduction of the COVID-19 vaccines seemed to present the bright light at the end of the tunnel from this global health crisis? After closures and a school year of hybrid and remote instruction, remember when we thought the 2021-2022 would be close to normal? Then the Delta variant showed up, and now Omicron, […]

Talk Data to Me

A data-centric view on the challenges facing school districts

Recruiting & Hiring

Talk Data to Me: Hire Rates

According to a 2021 Frontline survey, about two-thirds of over 1,200 school and district administrators reported having a teacher shortage. Some districts experienced the teacher shortage worse than others. About half of the respondents reported difficulty filling jobs across all grade levels and subjects while the other half felt the effects of the shortage in […]

Teacher Absences & Subs

Talk Data to Me: Trends in Absence Management and Substitute Pools

Troubled by substitute shortages and low fill rates? You’re not alone. These are challenges faced by many districts, and for good reason. Substitute management is no walk in the park: a lot of different elements go into maintaining and managing a healthy substitute pool.   To overcome the challenges associated with the substitute shortage, districts […]

Recruiting & Hiring

Talk Data to Me: The State of the Instructional Teacher Shortage

The Frontline Research and Learning Institute recently published a research brief called “The State of the Instructional Teacher Shortage”. Following a basic supply and demand economic model, the analysis investigates the quantity of candidates applying for jobs (supply) as well as the availability of open positions (demand). Trends show changes to both sides of the […]

Student Data

Talk Data to Me: Supporting the Health Needs of Students and Staff

In early April, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said that schools should be reopened and “full-fledged in person” come fall 2021, regardless of vaccination status. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona echoed this in early May, saying that he expects a full return for all students in the fall. With most states no longer placing restrictions on school […]

Front & Center

A series showcasing various leaders in the K-12 space