Teacher Shortage

As Illinois schools continue to deal with a teacher shortage, Illinois State University is working on a program to bring educators to communities across central Illinois for elementary education. ISU is collaborating with five community colleges to make it possible.

Illinois has fewer unfilled job openings in its school districts than it did last school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education. But…

The pandemic has reduced the number of students who want to become teachers.That's according to the president of the Illinois Education Association, Kathi…

A new study shows Illinois is still struggling with a teacher shortage as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The Illinois Association of Regional School…

Illinois is still facing another crisis alongside COVID-19—a shortage of teachers. And one impacts the other.Over half of teachers are over 50 years old,…

There are lots of good reasons to become a teacher. It’s rewarding. Kids need you. And because of a teacher shortage, the state needs you too.But Shamaine…

Illinois has a teacher shortage, and policymakers are trying some big ideas to fix it. That includes raising the minimum teacher salary and getting rid of…

The legislative session that wrapped up a few days ago was dominated by debates over weighty topics like preserving abortion rights, legalizing...

Bloomington High School is looking to address the national teacher shortage by helping to groom new educators before they head off to college.BHS is…

Illinois lawmakers are considering a variety of bills that would change the requirements to earn a teaching certificate. Right now, to become a licensed...