WA teacher shortage remains rampant heading into upcoming school year

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Washington ranks twelfth in the nation, the bottom 25%, among states with the highest teacher shortage.

The ranking comes from Scholaroo, an education research firm, which examines the number of teachers in the workforce per 1,000 enrolled students.

Scholaroo released the second edition of its “Teacher Shortage in the U.S. 2023” report, which examines the latest available data on teachers in public schools in each state compared to student enrollment figures in that state’s public schools.

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According to a report from the Calder Policymakers Council in 2022, 1.6% more teachers chose to switch careers last year compared to 2021, leading to an approximate loss of 1,000 teachers. 2022 reached a 37-year high in teachers leaving the profession within Washington state.

https://mynorthwest.com/3920295/washington-teacher-shortage-remains-rampant-heading-into-2023-24-school-year/

[MichMan]

1. Raise the starting pay to $100k per year

With a 10% annual increase. Poof, no more shortage

[OldBaldy1701E]

2. Then I would say the rethug/conservative/fascists are getting their wish.

This is one of those things that are designed to make teachers leave the profession. And, since we refuse to accept anyone who has not gotten a teaching degree as an instructor, our options are even more limited. Also, they can raise the rates all they want. The danger to a teacher and their family because of insane parents who have decided that the way to voice their displeasure to certain topics is to attack and threaten all teachers with literal death is enough to dissuade anyone from becoming a teacher.

And, this is just what they want to happen. An ignorant population is an easily controlled population.