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Why is there a teacher shortage? Schools struggled nationwide in 2022

  • New data shows lack of teachers remain just how wide were they in summer though average of few vacancies declined.
  • Scale of in problem differs significantly in region, district, school, subject and grade level. Many areas have all the teachers they need.
  • Pay and pressure of work are the main, though not the only, reasons why some schools struggling to fill certain teaching positions.

A few years ago Naomi Norman, Superintendent of Washtenaw Intermediate School District in Michigan, there was talk that changed her point of view on needs of doctrine profession. It was with a special teaching assistant adored by the school community and of course at work with children with complex learning needs.

Special education teachers were and remain, hard pass by. Required field people exactly like this semi-professional for these roles, Norman thought, so why didn’t he consider getting a degree to become a professional teacher?

The assistant explained that he was the breadwinner for a family of five children and already works second work to do. He couldn’t afford to quit his day job give up health insurance and more back to school, especially to pay tuition. Michigan on the bottom line when it comes to paraprofessional pay, with average salary of less than $27,000, according to ZipRecruiter.

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Tyler Hromadka
Tyler Hromadka
Tyler is working as the Author at World Weekly News. He has a love for writing and have been writing for a few years now as a free-lancer.

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