/tags/teacher-shortage Teacher Shortage en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:36:53 GMT /education/2025-01-07/teacher-retention-missouri-first-increase-since-pandemic Department of Secondary and Elementary Education officials said the data signals a turning point in a teacher shortage the state has struggled to address in recent years. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:36:53 GMT /education/2025-01-07/teacher-retention-missouri-first-increase-since-pandemic Hiba Ahmad /education/2024-12-04/missouri-education-officials-lower-gpa-threshold-teacher-certification The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education believes that lowering a GPA requirement for teachers will improve teacher recruitment and retention without reducing educator quality. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:18:37 GMT /education/2024-12-04/missouri-education-officials-lower-gpa-threshold-teacher-certification Annelise Hanshaw /news-briefs/2024-11-07/fort-zumwalt-school-district-hires-henry-st-pierre-superintendent The Fort Zumwalt School District has announced that Henry St. Pierre will be its next superintendent. The announcement comes after its current superintendent, Paul Myer, said he planned to retire at the end of the school year. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:33:41 GMT /news-briefs/2024-11-07/fort-zumwalt-school-district-hires-henry-st-pierre-superintendent Hiba Ahmad /education/2024-09-06/slps-brings-21-international-teachers-to-the-district-through-an-exchange-program St. Louis Public Schools welcomed 21 teachers from Ghana and the Philippines as part of its first cultural exchange program. These educators will fill teaching positions in middle school science, middle school math, and elementary classrooms to help address hard-to-fill vacancies amid a national teacher shortage. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-09-06/slps-brings-21-international-teachers-to-the-district-through-an-exchange-program Andrea Y. Henderson /government-politics-issues/2024-05-08/missouri-governor-signs-468m-education-bill-that-boosts-teacher-pay-expands-charters The legislation backed by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will boost the minimum salary for teachers, change the formula for funding public schools and expands a tax-credit scholarship for private schools. Wed, 08 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-08/missouri-governor-signs-468m-education-bill-that-boosts-teacher-pay-expands-charters Annelise Hanshaw /education/2024-04-10/missouri-teacher-shortage-action-in-limbo A wide-ranging bill in the Missouri legislature includes provisions to address the state's struggle to recruit and retain teachers, but also includes controversial school choice measures. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 19:00:00 GMT /education/2024-04-10/missouri-teacher-shortage-action-in-limbo Jodi Fortino /education/2024-03-28/illinois-teacher-shortage-rages-on-heres-why-school-leaders-believe-it-is-happening Illinois school leaders reported the biggest obstacle to pursuing a teaching career was the cost of a college degree, followed by low pay and benefits. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:00:00 GMT /education/2024-03-28/illinois-teacher-shortage-rages-on-heres-why-school-leaders-believe-it-is-happening Peter Hancock /education/2023-11-24/what-are-schools-in-illinois-and-the-metro-east-doing-to-fill-the-teacher-pipeline One of the biggest issues facing the local education system is the growing number of teachers needed — especially special education and bilingual teachers, as well as paraprofessionals. Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /education/2023-11-24/what-are-schools-in-illinois-and-the-metro-east-doing-to-fill-the-teacher-pipeline Kelly Smits /education/2023-10-19/report-examines-the-impact-of-coronavirus-pandemic-on-the-illinois-teachers Many wonder what the state of teaching in Illinois after the height of the coronavirus pandemic. A new report by Advance Illinois tackles that question and more. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /education/2023-10-19/report-examines-the-impact-of-coronavirus-pandemic-on-the-illinois-teachers Peter Medlin /education/2023-10-16/report-illinois-teachers-weathered-the-coronavirus-pandemic-but-issues-remain Teaching shortages — including certain specialities — still exist in select regions across Illinois after the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /education/2023-10-16/report-illinois-teachers-weathered-the-coronavirus-pandemic-but-issues-remain Peter Hancock, Andrew Adams