It’s almost back-to-school time, but districts across the U.S. are struggling to find teachers for areas like science, math and bilingual education. Fewer people are becoming teachers than in the past: Enrollment in teacher preparation programs in the U.S. fell by around 30 percent between 2010 and 2014. Some blame the economic recovery, which is giving former teachers, who suffered through years of recession layoffs and poor teacher wages and working conditions, other options. Now, as schools scramble to fill slots, there’s concern fast hiring will lead to under-qualified teachers and weaker school systems. As we head into the new academic year, we look at what’s causing a shortage in teachers and how some school districts are responding.
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