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A nationally-representative survey released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics found that 74% of public schools said they had a difficult time filling one or more vacant teaching positions before beginning the 2024-25 school year. The School Pulse Panel survey of 1,392 schools found that a “lack of qualified candidates” and “too few candidates” applying for open positions remained the most common challenges public schools said they faced in filling vacant positions. The trickiest positions to fill were in general elementary teaching, special education, and English language arts. Last year’s data showed improving sentiment among public schools about their staffing levels. Less than half, or 45%, said they felt their school was understaffed — down from 53% feeling understaffed entering the 2022-23 academic year.
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California
A nationally-representative survey released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics found that 74% of public schools said they had a difficult time filling one or more vacant teaching positions before beginning the 2024-25 school year. The School Pulse Panel survey of 1,392 schools found that a “lack of qualified candidates” and “too few candidates” applying for open positions remained the most common challenges public schools said they faced in filling vacant positions. The trickiest positions to fill were in general elementary teaching, special education, and English language arts. Last year’s data showed improving sentiment among public schools about their staffing levels. Less than half, or 45%, said they felt their school was understaffed — down from 53% feeling understaffed entering the 2022-23 academic year.
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Texas
According to a recent study by the Community College Research Center, nearly half of Texas public high school students earning college credits before graduation are Hispanic, highlighting the state's leadership in bridging the gap between Hispanic and non-Hispanic students in dual-credit programs. However, the study reveals that Hispanic students in these programs graduate from college at lower rates than their peers, indicating a need for improved support during the transition from high school to college. John Fink, a researcher, emphasized the importance of "equalizing access to dual credit and providing dual-credit students with the supports they need to go to college and complete college." The report also noted that Black student participation in dual-credit programs remains low, at only 8%, compared to 13% of overall high school enrollment in Texas. The number of dual-credit students has surged in the past decade, with recent legislative changes incentivizing community colleges to support these programs.
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Florida
Amendment 1 proposes to make Florida's school board elections partisan, requiring candidates to disclose their political affiliations. This amendment would reverse the 1998 decision that established nonpartisan elections. If passed, it would take effect in 2026. Opinions on the amendment are divided. Judy DeAngelis-Small, first vice president of the League of Women Voters of the Space Coast, said: "We believe that school board elections should remain nonpartisan, allowing all voters to choose a candidate." Brevard Democratic Party chair Pamela Castellana expressed concerns about politicizing school board races further. While some organizations, including the Florida Education Association, oppose the amendment, others, like the Brevard Republican Executive Committee, support it. Andrea Messina, CEO of the Florida School Boards Association, noted that "school boards . . . are microcosms of their local communities and the country," reflecting the growing partisanship in society.
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