Case Studies: Attract, Hire, Retain, & Reward the Best People
February 06, 2026
Case Studies & Companion Guide
The Public Education Promise Principle 3: Attract, Hire, Retain, & Reward the Best People
How three districts in Pennsylvania are creating systems where educators choose to stay and thrive.

Attracting, hiring, retaining, and rewarding the best people is not a human resources challenge, it is a leadership imperative.
When districts design human capital systems that honor belonging, elevate voice, support growth, and recognize contribution, they create environments where educators choose to stay and thrive.
These case studies, produced by Remake Learning and the Grable Foundation, explore how three districts are doing just that:
- Getting Better All The Time: Brentwood Borough, Franklin Regional, and Keystone Oaks are Offering Innovative Professional Development Opportunities that Benefit Teachers and Kids
- Innovative Approaches to Mental Health are Benefiting Students and Staff at Frazier, Riverview, and West Allegheny School Districts
- When the Student Can Become the Teacher: Educator Shortages are Producing Home-Grown Solutions

AASA Member-Only Companion Guide
This companion guide is a facilitation tool for district leadership teams to help with vision-setting, identifying transferable practices, and guide scenario-based reflection.
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