of funding initiatives aimed at “eliminating educator shortages.”
“Providing opportunities for future teachers to earn while they learn has created an affordable and exciting pathway into the teaching profession that can help states build a talented and diverse pipeline of educators at a moment when doing so has never mattered more,” Mr. Cardona said. A working paper from Brown University estimated that schools had at least 36,000 teacher vacancies nationwide in August 2022.
Departing teachers have cited an uptick in psychological stress resulting from school shootings, a rise in emotionally distressed students during COVID lockdowns, declining test scores and political battles over race and gender lessons. • California lawmakers in 2021 eliminated two separate exams for aspiring educators who have taken courses in basic skills and the subjects they wish to teach.allowed substitute teachers to take full-time positions and work toward a college degree while teaching.
• On Wednesday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, signed legislation making it easier for teachers moving from out of state to get credentials. Easing certification requirements shields more candidates from leftist political indoctrination at colleges of education, added Sheri Few, president of United States Parents Involved in Education.