18-03-2025
Illinois reports success in teacher recruiting program
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) reports its recruiting program to address the ongoing teacher shortage has been a success.
'The Answer is Teaching' campaign focuses on recruiting teachers by individualized support and the sharing of testimonies. Since the program launched last July, ISBE has been contacted by more than 17,000 prospective teachers who were encouraged to start a career in teaching.
The Illinois State Board of Education estimates there are nearly 4,000 teacher openings in the state. Almost one-third of those vacancies are for special education teachers. In the last two years, Illinois has invested $45 million in teacher vacancy grants.
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