Teacher Shortage or Glut?

[JPZenger]

5. No district is hiring in Pa.

I don't think a single school district is hiring teachers this year in Pa. The richer districts are shrinking by attrition, the mid-level districts are laying off a few teachers, and the poor districts are trying to keep their doors open after massive layoffs. The state reduced funding for public schools by almost one billion dollars in 2 years, not counting inflation.

Meanwhile, Pa. graduates enormous numbers of people each year with teaching degrees. It looks bleak - because so many districts have a reservoir of laid off teachers that they will need to hire back before hiring any new folks.