/staff-shortages Staff Shortages en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 31 Oct 2024 20:49:20 GMT /teaching-learning/why-we-still-havent-solved-teacher-shortages-despite-decades-of-trying/2024/10 The teacher-shortage discourse has a long history—and no perfect solutions. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 20:49:20 GMT /teaching-learning/why-we-still-havent-solved-teacher-shortages-despite-decades-of-trying/2024/10 /leadership/schools-have-fewer-teacher-vacancies-this-year-but-hiring-is-still-not-easy/2024/10 69´«Ã½ struggled less to fill teaching positions in the 2024-25 school year, but they still started the year with vacant teaching spots. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:01:00 GMT /leadership/schools-have-fewer-teacher-vacancies-this-year-but-hiring-is-still-not-easy/2024/10 /leadership/schools-cant-find-enough-teachers-a-new-federal-center-aims-to-help/2024/10 The U.S. Department of Education's research agency has launched a new center focused on improving teacher staffing and retention. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 21:22:31 GMT /leadership/schools-cant-find-enough-teachers-a-new-federal-center-aims-to-help/2024/10 /leadership/how-this-district-lowered-its-teacher-vacancy-rate-to-almost-zero/2024/09 Knox County schools in Tennessee has a multifaceted strategy to hire and retain more teachers. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 21:30:56 GMT /leadership/how-this-district-lowered-its-teacher-vacancy-rate-to-almost-zero/2024/09 /leadership/schools-dont-have-enough-bus-drivers-to-start-the-school-year-again/2024/08 Bus driver shortages have worsened nationwide since 2020. Many districts are still scrambling to find enough people to transport students. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 20:07:35 GMT /leadership/schools-dont-have-enough-bus-drivers-to-start-the-school-year-again/2024/08 /leadership/some-districts-are-still-struggling-to-hire-teachers-for-the-new-year/2024/08 As the school year creeps closer, districts are still trying to find qualified teachers to fill spots. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:32:56 GMT /leadership/some-districts-are-still-struggling-to-hire-teachers-for-the-new-year/2024/08 /leadership/why-this-district-established-its-own-police-department/2024/08 Police departments nationwide are struggling to recruit officers. That makes it difficult for districts to find school resource officers. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:03:31 GMT /leadership/why-this-district-established-its-own-police-department/2024/08 /policy-politics/opinion-how-to-get-ahead-of-a-trump-education-agenda/2024/08 An attorney at the Center for Law and Education proposes three K-12 ideas to recommit to the promise of public education. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 19:05:48 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-how-to-get-ahead-of-a-trump-education-agenda/2024/08 /teaching-learning/why-special-education-teachers-quit-and-what-schools-are-doing-about-it/2024/05 States and districts take creative approaches to retain special education teachers. Tue, 28 May 2024 19:39:29 GMT /teaching-learning/why-special-education-teachers-quit-and-what-schools-are-doing-about-it/2024/05 /technology/its-not-just-about-ai-schools-are-facing-5-other-tech-challenges-too/2024/05 In addition to the use of AI in education, schools must pay attention to several big tech challenges. Tue, 14 May 2024 21:03:27 GMT /technology/its-not-just-about-ai-schools-are-facing-5-other-tech-challenges-too/2024/05 /leadership/retention-is-the-missing-ingredient-in-special-education-staffing/2024/05 Many special education teachers switch to other teaching positions. Districts are exploring ways to keep them in the needed role. Mon, 13 May 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/retention-is-the-missing-ingredient-in-special-education-staffing/2024/05 /leadership/some-positive-signs-for-the-teacher-pipeline-but-its-not-all-good-what-3-studies-say/2024/03 Teacher-prep enrollment is stabilizing, but school-level turnover is still high. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 20:59:00 GMT /leadership/some-positive-signs-for-the-teacher-pipeline-but-its-not-all-good-what-3-studies-say/2024/03 /teaching-learning/what-one-record-setting-teacher-shortage-can-tell-us-about-the-profession/2024/03 Oklahoma struggles mightily with the widespread perception that teaching is a low-wage, high-stress, low-respect profession. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/what-one-record-setting-teacher-shortage-can-tell-us-about-the-profession/2024/03 /teaching-learning/how-to-refresh-a-dwindling-pipeline-of-stem-teachers-researchers-share-strategies/2024/02 The pool of science teachers is getting younger and less prepared than it once was. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 22:37:44 GMT /teaching-learning/how-to-refresh-a-dwindling-pipeline-of-stem-teachers-researchers-share-strategies/2024/02 /leadership/4-financial-headaches-schools-may-not-be-able-to-avoid-this-year/2024/02 Hiring challenges, new and potentially expensive state laws, and intensive audits are on the horizon. Tue, 06 Feb 2024 19:38:37 GMT /leadership/4-financial-headaches-schools-may-not-be-able-to-avoid-this-year/2024/02 /leadership/how-workplace-culture-can-affect-staffing-shortages/2024/01 A recruiter and a teacher share possible solutions to ongoing teaching shortages in schools. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 21:59:46 GMT /leadership/how-workplace-culture-can-affect-staffing-shortages/2024/01 /leadership/what-will-teacher-shortages-look-like-in-2024-and-beyond-a-researcher-weighs-in/2023/12 Tuan Nguyen has been collecting teacher-vacancy data for years now. He shares what he's learned so far and his forecast for future turnover. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 21:01:00 GMT /leadership/what-will-teacher-shortages-look-like-in-2024-and-beyond-a-researcher-weighs-in/2023/12 /leadership/athletic-trainers-are-often-missing-from-the-sidelines-in-school-sports/2023/11 Advocates say athletic trainers are in short supply, despite efforts to require schools to keep them on hand. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 23:19:49 GMT /leadership/athletic-trainers-are-often-missing-from-the-sidelines-in-school-sports/2023/11 /leadership/this-state-is-giving-new-teachers-up-to-20k-to-stay-on-the-job-but-theres-a-catch/2023/11 Oklahoma's scholarship program is designed to keep fully trained teachers on the job longer. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 21:54:17 GMT /leadership/this-state-is-giving-new-teachers-up-to-20k-to-stay-on-the-job-but-theres-a-catch/2023/11 /leadership/opinion-3-solutions-for-the-black-male-teacher-shortage/2023/11 I was well out of college before my mentor persuaded me to become a teacher. Here’s how we can start reaching Black men earlier. Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:12:34 GMT /leadership/opinion-3-solutions-for-the-black-male-teacher-shortage/2023/11 /leadership/how-this-district-boosted-its-ranks-of-school-librarians-from-within/2023/10 A South Carolina district partnered with a local university to grow its own teacher-librarians and fill vacancies. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 21:17:04 GMT /leadership/how-this-district-boosted-its-ranks-of-school-librarians-from-within/2023/10 /leadership/the-new-school-staffing-landscape-in-charts/2023/10 Administrators say they're having an easier time filling some vacancies this year, but challenges remain. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/the-new-school-staffing-landscape-in-charts/2023/10 /leadership/why-this-superintendent-is-taking-the-school-bus-driver-shortage-into-his-own-hands/2023/10 This school leader is hoping to reverse his district's shortage of bus drivers, by becoming one. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 20:12:51 GMT /leadership/why-this-superintendent-is-taking-the-school-bus-driver-shortage-into-his-own-hands/2023/10 /teaching-learning/solving-the-mismatch-between-teaching-programs-supply-and-what-districts-need/2023/09 A new tool could help teaching programs better align candidates' specialties with local districts' vacancies. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 21:02:18 GMT /teaching-learning/solving-the-mismatch-between-teaching-programs-supply-and-what-districts-need/2023/09 /teaching-learning/building-pathways-for-bilingual-teachers-ideas-from-3-states/2023/09 State and local leaders say flexibility, partnerships, and thinking outside the box are key to developing a bilingual teacher workforce. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 20:34:21 GMT /teaching-learning/building-pathways-for-bilingual-teachers-ideas-from-3-states/2023/09 /teaching-learning/recruiting-more-bilingual-teachers-the-challenges-and-solutions/2023/09 A new report highlights why more bilingual teachers are needed and how to build such a pipeline. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:38:49 GMT /teaching-learning/recruiting-more-bilingual-teachers-the-challenges-and-solutions/2023/09 /leadership/what-school-nurses-do-and-why-schools-need-more-of-them/2023/09 The job entails more than handing out Band-Aids, advocates say—especially so this time of year. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 20:10:26 GMT /leadership/what-school-nurses-do-and-why-schools-need-more-of-them/2023/09 /leadership/staff-shortages-in-schools-are-here-to-stay-heres-why/2023/08 School districts are still struggling to hire qualified candidates in special education, transportation, and STEM. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 20:12:00 GMT /leadership/staff-shortages-in-schools-are-here-to-stay-heres-why/2023/08