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Staffing shortages plague schools nationwide, as 40% of parents fear lack of qualified teachers

Author:     Sophia Naughton
Source:     Study Finds
Publication Date:     MARCH 19, 2023
 Link: Staffing shortages plague schools nationwide, as 40% of parents fear lack of qualified teachers
Stephan:  

Public schools were the key to creating the American middle class, and why the United States became the world leader in technological and medical development. Now all that is being dismantled by a Republican Party that seeks indoctrination of children not their education. The long term consequences of this are going to be disastrous and will redefine the nation. Teachers are quitting in droves because it is a hard job under the best of circumstances and now education is being defined by politicians not educators, and poorly educated ideologically MAGAt parents -- witness what Ron DeSantis is doing in Florida.

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Two out of five schoolchildren have experienced learning loss over the past few years – and parents are worried that teacher shortages might be the cause, according to new research.

A recent survey asked 1,500 parents to comment on the current state of their local school district, finding that 71 percent believe their child’s education has been impacted by nationwide staffing shortages. 

Respondents cited a lack of qualified teachers as their top concern (40%), almost twice as much as shortages in support staff members like nurses, janitorial crew, and administrators (25%).

Three in four (77%) are also concerned about ongoing staffing shortages across the nation, which half (48%) have already experienced at their own child’s school.

What challenges are students facing?

Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Study.com, the survey also found that three in four parents feel their child has been facing setbacks at school as a result. In addition to learning loss (42%), having trouble concentrating (30%), coming […]

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