Is There Actually A “Teacher Shortage” Or Not?

The so-called “teacher shortage” is making daily headlines across the entire country. Educators, policymakers and journalists have been debating the merits of various data to find out where the most teachers are needed and arguing potential solutions – but few have examined the premise of whether or not an actual shortage exists. Our friend Shaina Cavazos of Chalkbeat Indiana digs into the data and really looks at what is making this such an issue for Indiana schools. She finds the picture may not be as dire as some are painting it, and that the problem isn’t the number of certified teachers but a mismatch between them and available jobs.

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• Source: Chalkbeat Indiana
• Via: Chalkbeat Indiana

Superintendent Tom Hunter grew worried this summer when he realized that fewer people were applying to become teachers in his rural district, Greensburg. In one extreme instance, a high school teaching position that he said would have drawn 100 applications a few years ago yielded just three.

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