The ongoing Illinois teacher shortage is top-of-mind throughout Chicago area districts as they kick off the new school year.
Superintendents around the area say the main problem they are encountering is that they simply don't have enough qualified people applying for the positions they have open, most of which appear to be special ed, bilingual and dual-language teachers., the second largest in the state, including Elgin as well as 10 other surrounding communities. But even as students begin to shake off the summer cobwebs, many will be taught by substitutes, for now.
"We may be close to hiring someone but not quite, but we don't want to shuffle the teachers around because it's hard on the students," District 86 Supt. Theresa Rouse said. "So we'd like to see those numbers increased to 60-90 days at least so we have a little more wiggle room." "There are fewer and fewer people coming into university programs to become teachers and it's a nationwide crisis at this point," Rouse said.
According to a study conducted by the Illinois State Board of Education, the current shortage has a disproportionate impact on chronically struggling schools, underfunded schools and schools serving low-income communities, reinforcing the need for equity as steps continue to be taken to increase the teacher pipeline in the state.Thank you for your patience. Like many states across the country, Illinois is currently experiencing a teacher shortage.
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