Missing Out: Arkansas' Teacher Shortage and How to Fix It

Institution	TNTP
Titel	Missing Out: Arkansas' Teacher Shortage and How to Fix It
Quelle	(2021), (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Teacher Shortage; Teacher Supply and Demand; Geographic Regions; Minority Group Students; African American Students; Diversity (Faculty); Student Diversity; Teacher Certification; Teacher Salaries; Academic Degrees; School Districts; State Programs; Incentives; Eligibility; Labor Turnover; Partnerships in Education; Paraprofessional School Personnel; Substitute Teachers; Teacher Aides; Teacher Selection; Teacher Recruitment; Teacher Persistence; Elementary Secondary Education; Arkansas + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lehrermangel; Lehrerbedarf; African Americans; Student; Students; Afroamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Lehrerbesoldung; Lehrervergütung; Degree; Degrees; Academic level graduation; Akademischer Grad; Hochschulabschluss; School district; Schulbezirk; Regierungsprogramm; Anreiz; Eignung; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Substitute teacher; Temporary teacher; Temporary teachers; Aushilfslehrer; Handreichung; Lehrerhilfe; Lehrerrekrutierung
Abstract	Unfortunately, far too many Arkansas students are being taught by teachers who are uncertified in the subject they are teaching. This report analyzes the extent and potential causes of Arkansas' teacher shortage and propose a series of recommendations for state policymakers. Two primary findings about the shortage were identified: (1) Shortages are concentrated in Southern Arkansas and the Delta region; and (2) Students of color are more likely to have uncertified teachers. The research pointed to three main reasons for the shortage: (1) Lack of academic credentials; (2) Low teacher compensation; and (3) Insufficient reach of incentive programs. The report also provides three recommendations to fix the problem: (1) Design a supportive pathway to standard licensure for paraprofessionals, long-term substitutes, and classroom aides; (2) Raise the average teacher salary statewide and reduce salary inequities across districts; and (3) Design a website that clearly illustrates the state's pathways to teaching and related financial incentives. [For the executive summary, see ED612419.] (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01