by Beth Holmes | May 15, 2023 | News, Teacher Issues
Teachers earn less than they did a decade ago in most states, when adjusted for inflation (and sometimes even when not.) When adjusted for inflation, only seven states have teachers earning as much or more than they were in 2014. The scale ranges from an increase of...
by Beth Holmes | Jul 18, 2022 | News, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
No degree needed to begin teaching in Arizona public schools, as the state looks to resolve a critical shortage. Arizona has had a teacher shortage for so long that there are 20-year veterans who owe their careers to it. As far back as 2000, the state was allowing...
by Beth Holmes | Nov 15, 2021 | News, Teacher Issues
The Hawaii Department of Education is trying to solve two major problems for the state in one move. The first problem is a shortage of school staff. Everything from food service to the substitute pool is so short-handed that schools are struggling to run. According to...
