As the new school year looms, Illinois grapples with staffing shortages
Illinois schools have several thousand openings for teachers, paraprofessionals, principals and other positions.
By Marie MendozaAs the new school year looms, Illinois grapples with staffing shortages
Illinois schools have several thousand openings for teachers, paraprofessionals, principals and other positions.
By Marie Mendoza
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There are roughly 5,300 unfilled positions at Illinois schools, according to a fall report by the Illinois State Board of Education. About 2,000 of those openings are for teachers.
Reset discusses what’s being done to recruit and retain teaching, administrative and school support staff.
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