There is an estimated 55,000 teacher vacancies in the United States. More than 5,000 of those are in Florida, the state leading the nation in the demand for teachers.

A new survey out of the University of Chicago shows that fewer than one in five Americans would encourage a young person to become a K-12 teacher. And it's no secret that there has been a teacher shortage in Florida for quite some time.

The Duval County Property Appraiser said Friday that homeowners and property owners will not pay a new tax until 2023.

It's still not clear when Duval County homeowners will get a higher tax bill to fund higher pay for teachers. Voters approved the property tax rate hike on Tuesday, but the details of when it will take effect are still not clear.

The state of Florida is about 9-thousand teachers SHORT for the upcoming school year this fall – that’s according to the state’s largest union of education workers.

News4JAX has reported that Duval County has more schools in need of extra support than any other school district in Florida.

Duval County Public Schools is looking for teachers and support personnel. The district is hosting a job fair for candidates Saturday, April 2. The sessions break down like this: