Indiana

Education, From The Capitol To The Classroom

“Teacher Shortages Put Pressure on Governors, Legislators”

    Indiana is one of a handful of states making aggressive moves to attract and retain teachers in the classroom.

    There’s heated debate nationally over whether K-12 teachers really are in short supply and-if so-what’s caused the shortage and how widespread it is. But in a number of states with dwindling supplies of new teachers, overcrowded classrooms, months-long substitute assignments, and droves of teachers quitting midyear, activists on both sides of the issue are seizing the opportunity to push their policy agendas.

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