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Illinois schools turn to retirees, substitutes, outsourcing & state grants to combat prolonged teacher shortage

  • The Illinois State Board of Education reported a decrease in teacher shortages, showing a 5.6 percent drop in unfilled positions from the previous year and a rise in filled positions by 1.4 percent as of October 1, 2024.
  • The state allocated $45 million per year for Teacher Vacancy Grants to assist districts with significant vacancies, helping to hire nearly 5,400 new teachers and retain approximately 11,000 educators.
  • A survey from the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools found that 87 percent of schools reported serious teacher shortage issues, with 91 percent struggling to find substitute teachers.
  • Governor JB Pritzker advocates for continued funding to support initiatives addressing the educator shortage crisis in Illinois.
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Illinois schools turn to retirees, subs, outsourcing to combat teacher shortage

From hiring retired educators to adjusting class offerings, Illinois schools are relying on a variety of short-term, innovative measures to cope with a prolonged and critical statewide teacher shortage.

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ECISD streamlines substitute training

Ector County ISD’s substitutes are a key part of what makes the district go. Monday and Friday are typically the days when teachers are out the most. They can teach at virtually all the campuses and at all levels. Sulema Arredondo, substitute specialist, said after a recent training there would be 447 subs, up from 427. You must have a high school diploma or GED and your high school diploma must be accredited in Texas. If a campus needs a long-t…

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Illinois schools turn to retirees, substitutes, outsourcing & state grants to combat prolonged teacher shortage - IPM Newsroom

Illinois Newsroom - Annual educators’ survey showed lack of applicants, salary issues and poor working conditions among main causes. The post Illinois schools turn to retirees, substitutes, outsourcing & state grants to combat prolonged teacher shortage appeared first on IPM Newsroom.

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Capitol Fa - Your Illinois News Radar » Annual survey: Illinois educator shortage eases, but staffing pipeline challenges continueCapitolFax.com

* The Illinois State Board of Education… New results from two statewide surveys show Illinois’ educator shortage crisis is easing. The Illinois State Board of Education attributes the progress to comprehensive statewide efforts to address teacher shortages, which include the largest-ever state investment in addressing teacher vacancies. The state’s Teacher Vacancy Grants provided $45 million per [...]

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Rural schools face unique challenges filling positions – Capitol News IL

Roughly 3,864 positions across Illinois are unfilled this school year, while 6,117 positions were filled through alternative solutions. From hiring retirees to shortening the teacher pathway, Illinois schools are easing the effects of the crisis in their own ways.

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Illinois schools turn to retirees, substitutes, outsourcing & state grants to combat prolonged teacher shortage

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — From hiring retired educators to adjusting class offerings, Illinois schools are relying on a variety of short-term, innovative measures to cope with a prolonged and critical statewide teacher shortage.

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Illinois Business Journal broke the news in on Monday, March 10, 2025.
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