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Alameda County, CA March 5, 2002 Election
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Recruiting and Keeping Teachers

By Gary D. Yee

Candidate for School Director; Oakland Unified School District; District 4

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Oakland needs to develop ways to hire and keep teachers who care about teaching, especially in the lowest performing schools
We need to recruit qualified teachers, assign them in fair and professional ways, and see to it that they are provided the leadership, the support, the encouragement, and the incentives to stay and flourish. There are proven strategies, including mentors, professional development, and team building, at school sites that can help new teachers feel a sense of belonging and pride in their school, which will lead to a longer tenure at that siet. I chair a great teacher program at Holy Names College, and I serve on Oakland's Beginning Teacher Support Steering Committee, to make sure that new teachers get adequate support and assistance.

As a board member, I will focus on teacher retention as my top priority.

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