Teacher Shortage

October 2, 2018

Amidst teacher shortage new funds help districts train more bilingual teachers

New state funds, available through The Bilingual Teacher Professional Development grants, are helping more school districts and county offices of education to increase the number of bilingual teachers in the state.

Ashley Hopkinson

September 27, 2018

California’s persistent teacher shortage fueled by attrition, high demand, say newly released studies

The teacher shortage has worsened in recent years as state funding for education improved and districts began lowering class sizes and bringing back programs, increasing the demand for teachers, according to new studies.

Diana Lambert

June 27, 2018

State budget has nearly $400 million for science, math education — but not teacher training

After-school coding classes, high school tech internships and STEM teacher residencies are among the programs funded in the new state budget.

Carolyn Jones

April 25, 2018

Despite progress, California's teaching force far from reflecting diversity of students

In some cases, the diversity gap between teachers and students in California has widened.

Louis Freedberg

April 16, 2018

Bay Area district links with start-up to help educators buy homes

West Contra Costa Unified hopes partnership will help it to recruit and retain teachers.

Theresa Harrington

February 20, 2018

Teacher shortages persist in California and getting worse in many communities

A new report from the Learning Policy Institute says new state initiatives to recruit and retain teachers will take three to five years to yield results.

Louis Freedberg

January 9, 2018

'Teachers have better work stories' says an ad campaign to stem California's teacher shortage

Enrollment in the state’s teacher preparation programs has declined more than 70 percent over the past decade, according to the Learning Policy Institute.

Mikhail Zinshteyn

October 29, 2017

In face of shortage, California colleges to shrink time to become a math teacher

State grants allow campuses to shorten credential process from 5 1/2 to 4 years.

Carolyn Jones

August 15, 2017

Don't slam the desk on the way out. If fewer teachers quit, the shortage would end

If schools could improve their work environments, and stop the flood of teachers leaving the field, the teaching shortage would go away, according to a report from the Learning Policy Institute.

Jane Meredith Adams

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