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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFlorida's Teacher Shortage Is Getting Worse
https://www.newsweek.com/florida-teacher-shortage-getting-worse-1819509?There were 6,920 advertised vacancies for teachers as of August 7, according to the FEA's latest count. Students in most Florida school districts went back to school on August 10. There were also another 5,072 advertised vacancies for support staff.
The FEA blames the high number of vacancies on the education policies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
He's signed legislation on a number of education issues, including what he called the Stop WOKE Act last year that limits how race can be taught in classrooms. Earlier this year, he signed an expansion of what critics call the "Don't Say Gay" law, barring classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades.
Solly Mack
(92,226 posts)He needs someone to turn the TV on, play PragerU bullshit, then give the same 3 questions test for every subject.
1. Who invented everything?
White men.
2. Who made life possible for everyone?
White men.
3. America is great because of?
White men.
TheRealNorth
(9,628 posts)Cha
(304,047 posts)get the hell out.
Roy Rolling
(7,151 posts)Thats a great example. And also in a local county (dark red) they just announced a massive teacher shortage, too.
Why doesnt capitalism work? 😂😂😂
Bucky
(55,334 posts)Most of those teachers have gone to other states or other jobs. This is supply and demanded a nutshell.
As Adam Smith pointed out, part of capitalism includes some enterprises failing. Looks like Florida education is one of them
keopeli
(3,578 posts)DFW
(56,261 posts)We Overemphasize Kids' Education
Well, of course any Republican governor will be against that.
William769
(55,783 posts)We had an overabundance of teachers. Florida school boards were paying sign on bonuses to get the best of the best.
Did I mention Florida was run by Democrats then.
tavernier
(13,154 posts)His dad is a teacher at a high school here in southern Florida. We talked about the pros and cons this weekend. A definite pro is that he will have no problem finding a job. The downside, of course, is that he wont be allowed to teach the way he would like. But his father assured him that this too will pass, and that the remaining teachers in Florida are counting on this, biding their time, and teaching the importance of voting to their students.
GPV
(72,978 posts)FBaggins
(27,422 posts)sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)tanyev
(44,229 posts)I'd quit, too.
lindysalsagal
(22,243 posts)Tree Lady
(12,088 posts)just moved near Tampa this summer and now are working as 1st and 5th grade teachers.
Both strong democrats and not afraid to say so on FB. Will be interesting to see how it goes.
moonshinegnomie
(2,871 posts)and blame it on floridas education standards