Staff Shortages
Education news, analysis, and opinion about challenges associated with having unfilled school or district staff positions.
Recruitment & Retention
Emergency Certified Teachers: Are They a Viable Solution to Shortages?
Emergency teachers are in bigger demand than ever. Can states and districts make smarter use of them?
Recruitment & Retention
Contractors Are Filling Staffing Gaps in Schools. Know the Benefits and the Drawbacks
Schools turn to private companies for help filling positions with no local job candidates. It can be costly, but some say it's a big help.
Teacher Preparation
States Relax Teacher Certification Rules to Combat Shortages
Faced with an uneven supply of teaching talent, states are lowering the bar on some licensing hoops.
Recruitment & Retention
Spotlight
Spotlight on Staffing Challenges
This Spotlight will help you see how one principal dodged the staffing shortage, look at ways to build a healthier school culture, and more.
Recruitment & Retention
6 Insights on Teaching Shortages
Pandemic teaching shifts, bad press, and uneven workloads all contribute, said panelists at a webinar this week.
Recruitment & Retention
Video
How Can We Solve the Teacher Staffing Shortage?
Peter DeWitt and his guests discuss how leaders can create an environment in which educators feel valued and rewarded for their work.
Recruitment & Retention
Schools Warned to Expect Wage Pressures for the Foreseeable Future
A report from the Fitch Ratings says districts with low credit ratings may find it hard to entice workers amid staff shortages.
Recruitment & Retention
How School Staffing Shortages Are Hurting Students
Essential nonteaching school employees are in high demand, and when their positions go unfilled, high-need students suffer most.
Staffing Our Schools
Special Report
Why Staffing Schools Is Harder Than Ever
Why schools are struggling to recruit and retain staff and how it affects student learning.
Recruitment & Retention
Collection
Staffing Our Schools
Why schools are struggling to recruit and retain staff and how education leaders can start to solve the problem.
Recruitment & Retention
'It's Hard to See the Perks': Schools Face Tough Sell in Filling Key Jobs
Bus drivers and other K-12 workers say they are underpaid for the difficult jobs they do to keep schools running.
Recruitment & Retention
Live Online Discussion
A Seat at the Table: Staffing Issues Are Not New. What Do We Do for Next Year?
School staffing shortages are a critical issue. Learn what schools can do to retain and recruit high quality and engaging teachers.
Recruitment & Retention
Using Virtual Teachers to Help Fill Vacancies: Some Pros and Cons
For-profit companies offer districts the opportunity to fill hard-to-staff positions with virtual teachers.
Recruitment & Retention
Using Virtual Teachers to Fill Vacancies: Smart Solution or Big Mistake?
Fast-growing companies aim to solve staffing shortages by livestreaming teachers into classrooms. But critics question the approach.