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Teacher Shortage
August 13, 2017

State superintendent candidates agree teacher shortage must be top priority

Marshall Tuck explains his approach, Tony Thurmond points to bills he is authoring.

John Fensterwald
June 12, 2017

Gov. Brown agrees not to hold back money from California schools next year

The proposed budget includes $30 million in incentives to attract new teachers.

John Fensterwald
May 31, 2017

Fresno tackles its shortage of math and science teachers

The state's fourth-largest school district is among the leaders in finding creative ways to staff classrooms.

Carolyn Jones
May 31, 2017

Assembly pressing for solutions to teacher shortage in state budget

Gov. Jerry Brown has his own idea, using $11 million in federal funding.

John Fensterwald
May 31, 2017

California must do much more to invest in a strong teacher workforce

California is in the midst of a serious and growing teacher shortage and state leaders must invest in building a prepared and stable teacher workforce.

David Rattray
May 30, 2017

A Fresno staffer finds his way from business to high school chemistry teacher

After 20 years on the job, a fiscal analyst begins a new career as a high school teacher.

Carolyn Jones
May 30, 2017

California programs to entice would-be teachers to the classroom

Statewide efforts to increase the number of math and science teachers have had some impact.

Carolyn Jones
May 30, 2017

Program helps switch from Silicon Valley to teaching math and engineering

Former engineer makes the transition to high school teacher.

Carolyn Jones
May 30, 2017

Math, science professionals say goodbye to the office park, hello to the classroom

To help solve California's math and science teacher shortage, new programs aim to help mid-career professionals switch careers.

Carolyn Jones
April 5, 2017

Outside the limelight, rural schools face challenges in finding, and keeping, teachers

Many are filling the gap with intern teachers and those with short-term permits.

Fermin Leal
March 19, 2017

To retain teachers, lawmakers push to exempt them from state income tax

California would be first state to exempt income taxes for teachers. The income tax bill joins others bills aimed at easing state's teacher shortage.

Fermin Leal
March 16, 2017

California teachers get layoff notices despite teacher shortages

Most teachers receiving layoff notices will eventually have them rescinded in coming weeks as districts receive better state budget estimates.

Fermin Leal
February 8, 2017

Worsening teacher shortage puts more underprepared teachers in classrooms, report says

Amid the state's teacher shortage, California issued more than 10,200 intern credentials, permits and waivers to underprepared teachers so they could work in classrooms in 2015-16.

Fermin Leal
January 18, 2017

Bill would provide $20,000 grants to help recruit teachers in high-demand subjects

The incentive is aimed at increasing the number of math, science, bilingual education and special education teachers.

Fermin Leal
January 16, 2017

Gov. Brown’s proposed budget lacks new funds to combat teacher shortage

Supporters of new funding for teacher recruitment programs said they're disappointed in Gov. Jerry Brown's initial state budget proposal.

Fermin Leal