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Teacher Shortage

​California has been experiencing a shortage of teachers, especially in special education, bilingual education, and science, technology, engineering and math for some years. The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the problem. EdSource 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.
Teacher Shortage
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
Teacher Shortage
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.

Fermin Leal
Teacher Shortage
December 8, 2016

College campuses to receive $8 million to boost teacher-prep programs

The grants support programs that allow students to get a bachelor's degree and teaching credential in four years.

Fermin Leal And John Fensterwald
Teacher Shortage
December 7, 2016

As charter schools grow, they face challenge of hiring amid a teacher shortage

Although most were able to fill their positions, many offered residency programs and financial incentives to do that.

Fermin Leal
Credentialing
November 30, 2016

State’s teacher shortage hitting ‘alarming rates’ for 2016-17, new survey says

Among the 211 districts that participated in the survey, 75 percent indicated having a shortage of qualified teachers for the current school year.

Fermin Leal
Credentialing
November 2, 2016

Schools to face teacher shortage if voters end ban on bilingual education

If the ballot measure passes, it will likely increase the demand for bilingual teachers, who are already in short supply.

Ashley Hopkinson
Policy & Finance
October 31, 2016

Enrollments in teacher prep programs rise for first time in 13 years

Despite an increase in the number of candidates in teacher preparation programs, too few are seeking careers in math and science.

Louis Freedberg And Fermin Leal
Teachers
October 19, 2016

California's rural counties to face heaviest teacher retirement rates

More than a third of teachers are projected to retire by 2023-24 in 20 mostly smalll counties.

John Fensterwald
Legislation
October 4, 2016

Final tally on key education bills in 2016

School choice bills die; computer science, ethnic studies are pushed forward.

EdSource staff
Credentialing
September 30, 2016

California's largest school districts use aggressive tactics to find teachers

Most of California's largest school districts filled nearly all their job openings.

Fermin Leal And Pat Maio
Policy & Finance
September 14, 2016

Poll: To address teacher shortage, pay them more

More than half of voters never heard of state's Local Control Funding Formula.

Louis Freedberg And Theresa Harrington
Credentialing
August 28, 2016

Oakland schools nearly fully staffed after starting summer with teacher shortage

The district hired more than 400 teachers before school started last week.

Theresa Harrington
Teachers
July 25, 2016

Some districts step up competition for neighbors' veteran teachers

The districts are no longer restricted from matching pay and years of work experience.

John Fensterwald
Policy & Finance
May 19, 2016

Gov. Brown's push for more undergraduates to get teaching credentials

Plan would support "blended" teacher preparation programs.

Louis Freedberg And John Fensterwald
Policy & Finance
May 18, 2016

Teacher residencies: A long-term strategy to solve California teacher shortages

Linda Darling-Hammond and Steve Barr