WBGZ Radio 3/15/2021 |
By Greg Bishop - Illinois Radio Network
A survey by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools (IARSS) that logged responses from 591 of the state’s 853 districts, concluded that 77% of participating school districts reported a teacher shortage problem#1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; >.
IARSS President Mark Klaisner called it tragic, saying there are a number of factors to blame. One of these, he said, is funding.
“It’s actually well accepted by Legislators and educators alike that our funding mechanism is not equitable,” Klaisner said. “It’s not fair, it’s not consistent.”
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