Kentucky’s Teacher Shortage Getting Worse
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A report by the Office of Education Accountability says Kentucky’s teacher shortage is ...
A report by the Office of Education Accountability says Kentucky’s teacher shortage is getting worse.
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Kentucky’s Teacher Shortage Getting Worse
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A report by the Office of Education Accountability says Kentucky’s teacher shortage is getting worse.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipKentucky's teacher shortage is getting worse.
That's according to a new report by the Office of Education Accountability.
The report reads, quote, While teacher shortages have long existed in Kentucky, the magnitude of the shortages increased since 2019, the last time OCA studied teacher shortages.
The report also found that teachers who leave the classroom aren't always doing that because of higher pay.
In fact, 65% of teachers who left in 2019 were making about $5,000 less and their new job in 2022.
And it's not just teachers.
A shortage of bus drivers, custodians and food service employees was described as acute in the report during his reelection campaign.
Governor Beshear called for an 11% pay raise for all school employees.
And that's something lawmakers may consider when the Kentucky General Assembly reconvenes next month.
Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children
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Continuing Child Care Challenges in Kentucky
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Extra Support for Greenwood High School in Bowling Green
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Team Kentucky Report (12/7/23)
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