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Ep. 54: Is the 'teacher shortage' a myth?
Nationwide, there is a broad, far-reaching narrative that there are not enough teachers and that the teacher shortage is a huge problem to be solved. What is the truth about Illinois? While some districts are struggling,...
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Ep. 54: Is the 'teacher shortage' a myth? is an episode from Illinois Rising by Illinois Policy. Nationwide, there is a broad, far-reaching narrative that there are not enough teachers and that the teacher shortage is a huge problem to be s...
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Published Sep 21, 2022, 10:36 long, audio available.
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Nationwide, there is a broad, far-reaching narrative that there are not enough teachers and that the teacher shortage is a huge problem to be solved. What is the truth about Illinois? While some districts are struggling, the data from Illinois State Board of Elections show over the last decade, Illinois has 45,000 more teachers but 180,000 fewer students in public schools. Director of Labor Policy Mailee Smith joins the Policy Shop to break down what may be happening.
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Published Sep 21, 2022 and 10:36 long