Pay, hours, and politics: reasons behind Floridaโs teacher shortage
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.
Teachers Sound Off: ๐ฃ What are the top 3 things you think are causing a teacher shortage in Florida?
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.
Now that the property tax for Duval County Schools has passed, questions remain
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.
Largest teachers union: Florida is 9,000 teachers short for the upcoming school year
The state of Florida is about 9-thousand teachers SHORT for the upcoming school year this fall โ thatโs according to the stateโs largest union of education workers.
Educators and parents: Tell us how a teacher shortage has affected your school?
News4JAX has reported that Duval County has more schools in need of extra support than any other school district in Florida.
Teacher recruitment fairs planned for Duval and Clay schools
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: