Teachers unions, public school officials and the Pennsylvania’s Department of Education say the state has a teacher shortage.
Data analyzed by The Center Square, however, shows there has been an increase in the number of teachers against a dropping enrollment. Still, the communications director for the Pennsylvania Department of Education explained how shortages do remain.
“School districts are using emergency permits to fill vacancies because they cannot find a certified teacher to fill the vacancy, and regional and subject-specific shortages remain across the state,” he said.
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