As Illinois schools prepare to reopen, staff shortage and Department of Education cuts pose some challenges

It’s August, which means students across the state are preparing for school to resume. While national headlines scream about “teacher shortages,” the data shows a much more nuanced picture. Some schools are hiring more than ever even as student enrollment declines, while others can’t fill open and necessary jobs, especially in rural parts of the state.

A panel of educators and education policy experts join today's conversation.

GUESTS

Joey Brewer
Dean of Students at Spoon River Valley CUSD#4

Paul Bruno 
Assistant Professor, Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

John Glasgow
Program Director for Association of IL Rural and Small Schools (AIRSS)

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