Teacher shortage hits schools in rural, urban districts across Minnesota A new report finds half of Minnesota licensees aren't in classrooms; deficits span urban, rural, suburban areas. February 10, 2021 — 5:15am Text size Copy shortlink: These days, Superintendent Ryan Baron is pleased when he gets a half-dozen — and then immediately grows anxious. "You play a game of competition against your neighbors," he said. "You get seven applications, those seven have already applied at places nearby, and if you don't hurry up you may ...