The recruitment, selection, induction, and retention of capable teachers are interrelated processes involving schools' personnel, policies, and organization. This report explores issues surrounding these processes and discusses methods to improve districts' programs. Part I, "Recruiting Teachers," describes the competition for capable teachers, argues for vigorous recruitment efforts, and offers recommendations for improving recruitment. "Selecting Teachers," part 2, considers that the most capable candidates may not be the first hired. The section investigates this phenomenon and presents guidelines for districts to reverse this trend. Decisions should be based on multiple measures, because teaching requires proficiency in interrelated fields. Support for beginning teachers is advocated in part 3, "Inducting Teachers." The first section addresses attrition among new teachers, industrial induction models, beginning teachers' needs, and the relationship between induction and competency. The second section examines three commonly used induction structures. Recommendations suggest ways to meet needs of new teachers and their schools. Part 4, "Retaining Teachers," begins with the proposition that conditions that attract good teachers often retain them--competitive wages, meaningful work, professional working conditions, and growth opportunities. Within each category, this part explores factors causing attrition and retention. Recommendations are offered for districts determined to retain capable teachers. A conclusion and a two-page bibliography complete the report. (CJH)