To address a teacher workforce crisis, try collaboration
The United States is facing a nationwide crisis in the educator workforce, with states and districts struggling to attract and retain qualified educators. Students bear the brunt of this crisis. Their classrooms are more crowded, the teaching staff is overburdened, and many of their teachers do not come from backgrounds like their own. Vacancies disproportionately impact schools in high-poverty neighborhoods and schools serving students of color.
The Department of Education's Regional Education Laboratories (RELs) are collaborating with state and local education agencies to build capacity and implement evidence-based strategies to address these challenges. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development is leading the charge. Recently, it held three Regional Convenings to Support State Action to Advance the Education Professions.