Breaking Down the Teacher Shortage by State
The national teacher shortage is growing faster than most people realize.
Roughly 270,000 teaching positions are held by underqualified teachers and 55,000 vacant positions nationwide. The situation may worsen as enrollment in teacher preparation programs has steadily declined over the past decade.
These statistics are worrying as a teacher shortage presents serious consequences for students and school district executives. It threatens students’ ability to learn as they must contend with subpar instruction or join large classrooms, making it difficult for teachers to give each learner the attention they need. The shortage also impacts the teaching profession’s reputation, further affecting enrollment in teacher preparation programs.
Understanding the shortage issue, state by state, can highlight specific gaps and facilitate better solutions. Below, we’ll examine the crisis to help you understand how each state has dealt with the shortage so far — and what they can do better.
Elevate K-12 has worked with over 500 districts nationwide to provide experienced, qualified teachers via live streaming, plus additional remote resources to ease teacher workloads. Find out which courses are available in your state!
Read more, state by state HERE
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Author: David Keech
David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
