Teacher Shortage

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.

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.

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.

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Most teachers receiving layoff notices will eventually have them rescinded in coming weeks as districts receive better state budget estimates.

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.

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.

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.

December 20, 2016

State awards $20 million in grants to help more school employees become teachers

School employees in 25 school districts or county offices of education who want to become teachers are eligible to receive annual grants of up to $4,000 as part of an effort to add more teachers to the workforce.