Survey indicates educator shortages everywhere

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A recently released study by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools (IARSS) indicates that 55 percent of northeast Illinois school districts that responded to the 2020 Illinois Educator Shortage Study believe there is a teacher shortage and 72 percent believe the substitute teacher shortage is worse.

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2020 Illinois Educator Shortage Survey Now Hiring

The Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools (IARSS) is proud to present their 2020 Illinois Educator Shortage Study and associated materials.

Survey of Illinois school districts shines light on Illinois’ worsening teacher shortage

A new survey of Illinois school districts shows most are continuing to have trouble filling open teaching positions with qualified teachers, and even more are having difficulty hiring substitute teachers.   In addition to shortages of available teachers and substitute teachers in east central Illinois, the pool of candidates for administrator positions is also shrinking ,