Social discussion of CS in K-12

["Reese, George Clifford" <reese AT illinois.edu>]

Title: Teacher Shortage in Illinois

Is this news to anyone?

George

 

From: imte-bounces+reese=illinois.edu AT lists.mste.illinois.edu [mailto:imte-bounces+reese=illinois.edu AT lists.mste.illinois.edu] On Behalf Of Jerry Becker
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 3:48 PM
To: JERRY-P-BECKER-ICT-L AT LISTSERV.SIU.EDU
Subject: [IMTE] Teacher Shortage in Illinois

 

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From 12 KFVS Heartland News [Cape Girardeau, MO], Monday, January 11, 2016. See

http://www.kfvs12.com/story/30933692/school-administrators-report-teacher-shortage-in-il - Our thanks to Kevin Wise for bringing this piece to our attention.

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School administrators report teacher shortage in IL

 

Written by Heartland News

 

(KFVS) - Administrators say they are finding it harder and harder to get qualified teachers into Illinois classroom.

More than half of Illinois school districts (60 percent) responding to a recent survey say they're having trouble filling teaching positions. Three-quarters say they're seeing fewer qualified candidates than in previous years.
    
It found rural school districts in central and northwest Illinois are having the toughest time finding qualified teachers.

Staffing shortages are particularly problematic for secondary schools with 80 percent of high school districts and 87 percent of unit school district noticing fewer quality candidates applying for positions.
    
Superintendents say Illinois' budget problems and the possibility of reduced public-pension benefits have likely dissuaded applicants.
    
Sixteen percent of responding districts reported canceling programs or classes due to teacher shortages. Special education, math and science were among the hardest hit.

 

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Jerry P. Becker
Department of Curriculum & Instruction
College of Education and Human Services
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
625 Wham Drive  /  MC 4610
Carbondale, Illinois  62901