Teacher shortage gives way to teacher glut
LAWRENCE Kan AP When Lilli Lackey began college the talk was of a growing teacher shortage Now six months after graduation she can only find work as a substitute Across the country districts have shed about 125000 jobs while many teachers delay retirement or switch careers The job market has shifted from shortage to glut with substitutions rising and districts screening applicants for hard to fill areas such as special education Lackey plans to certify in math but uncertainty remains about teaching as a career
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