Hiring and keeping teachers is one of the hardest parts of running a school. Districts compete for candidates in shortage areas such as special education, math and science, and states have opened new routes into the profession, from provisional and alternative licenses to residencies and grow-your-own programs.
edCircuit's coverage is written for people considering a teaching career, the teachers building one, and the principals and HR leaders who hire them. It looks at whether and where the teacher shortage is real, how certification and provisional licenses work, how hiring changed after COVID, and what it takes to build a pipeline that keeps good teachers in the classroom. For appreciation and retention, see K-12 Teachers and Teacher Appreciation.
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