With Half of Districts Facing Staff Shortages, It’s Time to Rethink School Jobs

A new analysis finds 93 of 100 large and urban districts have talked about staffing shortages in 2021-22. About half are experiencing shortages across multiple departments and positions. Experts say this moment calls for bold reconsideration of some assumptions about the teacher workforce and coordinated action across the local, state and federal levels. Here are some possible courses of action.

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Three Ways to Create Stability in Uncertain Situations

There’s no denying it, these are still unstable times. But one leadership expert says we can use this period of instability and uncertainty to define the leadership of the future. Focusing on clarity, communication and conflict capacity are three methods she suggests.

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