Answer: Demand for teachers varies by location and subject area, but there is generally a need for qualified educators whose major subjects are Mathematics, Science, Special Education, Language Arts and Core Subjects particularly in underserved areas.
Teacher Shortage Crisis Updates in the United States:
- The Nevada State Education Association estimates they are in need of more than 2,700 teachers throughout the state
- Florida is recruiting military Veterans to teach without a license to help the Teacher shortage, and Polk County has hired 60 international Teachers.
- Georgia is attempting to recruit retired Teachers – with little success.
- New Jersey is implementing a pilot program to allow individuals with workforce experience to pursue a Teaching Certificate even if they don’t have the grades or higher education requirements.
- Texas’ rural school districts are implementing a 4-day school week to alleviate the Teacher shortage. Houston, TX currently has over 2200 teaching vacancies.
- New York City announced new investments into the education system to help remedy the teacher shortage, ranging from large incentives to recruit retired educators and those who left the profession to accelerating the teacher certification process and providing school districts with billions in funding.
- Daly City, California is offering affordable housing to their teachers with greatly reduced rent prices.
- School districts across the country are planning to spend billions on staff retention, attrition, bonuses, and pay increases.
- The U.S. Department of Education partners with school districts across the country to address the teacher shortage. Source: https://www.universities.com/education/states-with-the-highest-teacher-shortages