What started a few years ago as an occasional gathering of overwhelmed substitute teachers has grown into an unusual statewide effort to train, network, and support these educators who, though not ...

When most people think of a substitute teacher, they think of a temporary fill-in for a job that is difficult to secure and difficult to do. They might think that a substitute is simply there to ...

Finding qualified candidates to fill the role of substitute teachers is becoming increasingly challenging for area school districts. Substitute teachers are an important part of every school district, ...

Substitute teachers keep schools running. By the time they graduate high school, students will have spent 8 percent of their K-12 schooling—an average of one school year—with a substitute, according ...

A severe substitute teacher shortage in the Florida school district where Barbara Clyatt works means when the first grade teacher submits for time off, there's not always someone who can cover.

In some districts, teachers are taking more sick days since the pandemic. A shortage of substitutes can make matters worse. By Sarah Mervosh Schools across the country have faced no shortage of ...

SAN ANTONIO – The 2024-25 school year is just around the corner. Northside ISD teachers, faculty and staff are preparing for children to roam its schools’ hallways. Another group preparing for the ...

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Despite offering substitute teachers more money to fill vacant classrooms, school districts across the state continue to grapple with shortages. The evidence of bigger ...

Morgan Wu became concerned about her fourth grader’s education early in the school year when his first report card had several participation grades rather than actual graded assignments. She also ...

Across Connecticut, school districts are working to keep classrooms staffed when teachers are absent, and the need for ...