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Teacher Shortage

​California is experiencing a shortage of teachers, especially in special education, bilingual education, and science, technology, engineering and technology, or STEM. EdSource Today is tracking how the shortage is impacting different districts and regions statewide. Many are working on aggressive tactics to recruit and retain teachers, including offering bonuses and other incentives, and building teacher “residency” programs.
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
August 10, 2017

Undergraduate education major, banned for 56 years, returns

Colleges will have another option for a 4-year path to a teaching credential.

John Fensterwald
July 13, 2017

Author shelves teacher tenure bill; surprise alternative emerges

Both bills would add optional third year; school districts prefer one version, CTA the other.

John Fensterwald
July 12, 2017

California must take steps to grow the bilingual teacher workforce

Teacher shortage limits districts' ability to expand bilingual offerings.

Vickie Ramos Harris and Shelly Spiegel-Coleman
July 11, 2017

New funds available to train bilingual teachers in California

An advocacy group for English learners says the $5 million in new state money to train more bilingual teachers is a "first step," and warns that Proposition 58 has worsened a severe shortage of bilingual teachers.

Ashley Hopkinson
July 2, 2017

Votes coming on teacher tenure, for-profit charters, other key bills

Legislators must decide this month before they take August off.

EdSource staff
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

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
May 18, 2017

Federal support for teacher training to continue, but next year's funding in doubt

The Trump Administration has proposed eliminating Title II teacher training programs in 2017-18.

Michael Collier
April 19, 2017

Majority of Californians polled favor vouchers for private schools

However, twice in the past, they overwhelmingly rejected ballot initiatives that would have allowed vouchers.

John Fensterwald
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