Addressing the dire nationwide teacher shortages by lowering standards for becoming a teacher is only putting a Band-Aid on a bigger problem and could end up backfiring, education experts say.
Houston Independent School District, one of the largest in the country, is seeking to temporarily hire uncertified teachers to fill dozens of vacancies after “extraordinary efforts” to recruit certified teachers, according to the district.
It’s a step similar to what school districts and states across the country, including Arizona, Florida and Oklahoma, are taking in an effort to address teacher shortages.
