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education2 years ago•3 min saved

Alarming Absence Rates: Students' Chronic Absenteeism Plagues Public Schools

A new report reveals that two-thirds of American students attended schools with high levels of chronic absence in the 2021-2022 school year, a significant increase from pre-pandemic levels. The data shows that nearly 14.7 million students were chronically absent, missing 10% or more of regular school sessions. This chronic absenteeism has had a detrimental impact on student academic scores, with math scores reaching their lowest rate since 1990 and reading scores at their lowest since 2004. Additionally, teacher shortages continue to plague school districts, with 44% of public schools reporting full- or part-time teacher vacancies, many of which are attributed to the pandemic.

via Fox News|

#attendance #chronic-absence #education

education2 years ago•7 min saved

The Growing Crisis: Tackling Teacher Shortages in American Schools

Teacher shortages in the United States are worsening, with schools struggling to fill vacancies and resorting to hiring long-term substitute teachers and underqualified educators. Research shows that teacher turnover rates are increasing, exacerbating the problem. The shortage is particularly severe in states with low teacher pay and schools serving high concentrations of students of color and students in poverty. The consequences of the shortage are far-reaching, affecting not only teachers but also school bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and instructional aids. Some districts have resorted to four-day school weeks to attract more candidates. However, there is hope for improvement, with efforts to raise teacher pay, expand teacher apprenticeship programs, and invest in high-quality educator programs. The shortage of qualified educators is detrimental to student learning, especially for disadvantaged students, and addressing the issue is crucial for the future of education.

via The Washington Post|

#education #school-staffing #substitute-teachers

education2 years ago•5 min saved

Governors' Power to Increase Teacher Salaries During Teacher Appreciation Week

Governors in more than half of the US states have proposed boosting teacher compensation, including pay increases, bonuses, and other perks, to attract and retain educators amid teacher shortages. However, some teachers say it is too little, too late to fix problems that are years in the making, and fixing teachers’ deteriorating work culture and growing workloads would be a more powerful incentive than a pay raise. The teacher pay penalty, the gap between teacher salaries and their college-educated peers in other professions, is growing, and researchers suggest that getting better data on where the shortages are and then targeting raises to those areas will help more.

via The Associated Press|

#education #governor-proposals #retaining-educators

education2 years ago•4 min saved

Innovative Solutions for Solving Teacher Shortages in Schools

U.S. public schools are facing a chronic and perpetual misalignment of teacher supply and demand, with certain kinds of teachers, such as qualified special education, science, and math teachers, being the hardest to find. High-poverty and high-minority school districts are often hit harder by teacher shortages. Teacher pay has stagnated, while the cost of a four-year degree has nearly doubled, leading to a decline in Americans' esteem for teaching. To solve the problem, schools can offer big hiring bonuses, provide support through mentorship programs, and invest in Grow Your Own programs.

via NPR|

#education #grow-your-own-programs #special-education