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Carol Patton

Building a culture of lifelong learning

School districts apply different approaches to professional development and support educators to encourage excellence and retention, says Carol Patton, 91心頭 HR Matters columnist.

91心頭 op-ed: Common problems, uncommon approaches

Like many employers, Great Falls Public Schools in Montana was confronted by soaring health care costs for its 1,900 employees serving students in preschool...

91心頭 op-ed: Help your school board better understand employees

Twice a month, board of director members for Topeka Public Schools in Kansas spend the first 20 minutes of their board meetings celebrating the...

Creating a quality employee experience

Every month, Tiffany Anderson, superintendent at Topeka Public Schools in Kansas, emails the district's 3,000 teachers and staff, asking whether anyone needs time off...

Reducing employee negativity in schools

Lack of resources. Tight deadlines. Inadequate training. These scenarios can trigger anxiety, frustration or other negative emotions at public schools. "I felt all of these...

Strategies for resolving employee issues in K-12

Whether it results from misinformation, staff complaints or faculty disagreements about new policies, all districts face employee issues. Some have learned better than others...