Places like New York City and Los Angeles have outdated hiring processes that can take six to eight months and be so frustrating that many qualified teachers are turned away. There is no automation, there are no computers. There aren't even people in place to respond to phone requests. The process is so arduous that schools end up hiring mostly unqualified teachers. Many schools systems could use help in overhauling their personnel office and how it operates.
Businesses often have excellent systems in place for handling key aspects of personnel.
Companies could offer technical support and show schools how to set up a computer-based hiring system, how to improve organizational functions, and also provide computers. It penetrates deeper into the system and has longer-term effects than some other ways companies contribute to schools, even though it may not be as tangible as buying new textbooks or putting computers in classrooms. Technology is extremely important, but the big issue is making sure technology is well-used in the classroom. That requires training teachers to integrate computers into the curriculum as well as putting hardware and software in the classrooms. A lot of schools have computers, but they don't know how to use them optimally.