This paper reviews the sources of and potential solutions to teacher shortages in the United
States. It describes the sources of current and projected increases in teacher demand …

Background/Context Over the past three decades, teacher turnover has increased
substantially in US public schools, especially in those serving large portions of low-income …

The unprecedented challenges of teaching during COVID-19 prompted fears of a mass
exodus from the profession. We examine the extent to which these fears were realized using …

Widespread media reports of local teacher shortages have become a hot topic in education
since the summer of 2015. To date, there has not yet been a detailed national analysis of the …

A highly competent teacher workforce is a necessary foundation for improving children's
educational outcomes, especially for those who rely most on schools for their success. Yet in …

Recent media reports of teacher shortages across the country are confirmed by the analysis
of several national datasets reported in this brief. Shortages are particularly severe in …

We study the relationship between school organizational contexts, teacher turnover, and
student achievement in New York City (NYC) middle schools. Using factor analysis, we …

Substantial teacher turnover poses a challenge to staffing public schools with effective
teachers. The scope of the teacher retention challenge across school districts, however …

We use rich longitudinally matched administrative data on students and teachers in North
Carolina to examine the patterns of differential effectiveness by teachers' years of …

Purpose: Teacher shortages disrupt multiple aspects of school functioning. Negative effects
of shortages are linked to poor outcomes for students, teachers, and organizational climate …