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Credit Capitol News Illinois A new survey of Illinois school districts shows most are continuing to have trouble filling open teaching positions with qualified teachers and even more are having difficulty hiring substitute teachers. It’s a problem that has existed in the state for many years and one that experts attribute to a variety of factors, such as low pay and the difficulty in attracting new teachers to work in certain parts of the state. The survey has been conducted each of the past four years by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools. Regional superintende...

Joey McLaughlin talks with Doug Smith, a professor in the school of social work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, about a smartphone app called Harbor, that will give young adults information on risky substance use behaviors and guidance on how to talk with peers about that behavior.

Posted on March 5, 2021 by joeym Joey McLaughlin talks with the Director of Adult Education and Literacy at Lincoln Land Community College, Jamil Steele about the college searching for volunteer tutors to assist with adult education program. More Podcasts

Pandemic shrinks sub pool

WBGZ Radio 3/5/2021 | By Cole Lauterbach - Illinois Radio Network Illinois schools were plagued with teacher shortages in 2020 due to new state-mandated personnel requirements and a general hesitance by educators to re-enter classrooms. The Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools released its fifth-annual Illinois Educator Shortage Study, showing the COVID-19 pandemic had thrown many districts’ educational plans into tailspins.  Most notably, the survey found 938 teaching positions are either unfilled or filled with someone not qualified for the position, affecting n...