Who teaches the kids when their teacher needs time off? Or when they leave their position mid-semester? Increasingly, it's the principal or other administrators. While substitute teachers provide a turnkey solution when already-thin ranks of educators need time away from work, they're harder than ever for school districts to come by.
In the 2023-24 school year, 35% of public schools reported having difficulty finding substitutes, according to NCES data. It's a trend that's accelerated in the aftermath of the pandemic, along with teacher absenteeism and turnover, placing additional pressure on...
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