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May 22, 2024 | 3:24 PM

Pennsylvania teacher shortage is dire according to new report

By Scott LaMar/WITF
May 15, 2024 | 9:22 AM

Pa. teacher shortage acute in special education, math and in underserved communities

In early May at West Chester University, legislators on the House Education Committee and other education stakeholders discussed improving the teacher pipeline.
By Stephen Williams/WHYY
April 11, 2024 | 3:36 PM

Student teachers flood state with stipend applications

By Ben Wasserstein/WITF

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January 25, 2024 | 4:18 PM

A Pennsylvania law shields teacher misconduct complaints. A judge ruled that’s unconstitutional

By Michael Rubinkam/Associated Press
August 2, 2023 | 9:40 AM

More teachers are quitting their jobs. Educators of color often are more likely to leave

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press
June 27, 2023 | 11:44 AM

Non-US citizens would be eligible to teach in Pennsylvania under a bill passed by the state House

By The Associated Press
June 1, 2023 | 12:32 PM

Teachers leaving their jobs at an accelerating rate in Pennsylvania, new study finds

The attrition rate was 7.7% in 2022-23, up from 6.2% in 2021-22 and 5.4% in 2020-21. That comes out to nearly 9,600 leaving their jobs in 2022-23.

By Marc Levy and Brooke Schultz/The Associated Press
May 8, 2023 | 9:52 AM

Teacher appreciation? Try better pay, more governors say

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press
April 27, 2023 | 9:49 AM

Pa. Democratic lawmakers renew push to expand teacher certification and in-state tuition for DACA recipients

The proposals seek to make education for accessible to non-U.S. citizens. One would amend the rules so that people who have green card, work visa or a work permit can be employed at public schools as teachers. the other would allow immigrants apply for in-state tuition.

By Gabriela Martínez/WITF
March 7, 2023 | 4:12 PM

Lawmakers unveil plan to address Pa.’s teacher shortage

By Jan Murphy/PennLive
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